not cruel, gentle
(H1) [Printed book page 3,1]
अ-क्रूर (a-krūra) mfn. not cruel, gentle [ID=405]
अ-क्रूर (a-krūra) mfn. not cruel, gentle [ID=405]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
अक्रूरakrūra
अक्रूर (akrūra) is a Sanskrit word meaning not cruel, gentle, manly, an uncle of Krishna, gentle, not cruel, the name of Krishna's paternal uncle and friend, the paternal uncle and friend of Krishna. Its 18 recorded definitions are grouped into 8 contexts, among them Adjective: Not cruel / Gentle, Adjective (not cruel) & Proper Noun (Kṛṣṇa's uncle), Proper Noun: Akrūra (Kṛṣṇa's uncle).
- Etymology
- E. अ neg. क्रूर cruel
- Definitions
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Meanings by context
Adjective: Not cruel / Gentle
5 definitions
not cruel
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 0005-c]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a. [न (na). त (ta).] Not cruel.
अक्रूर (akrūra) a. [न (na). त (ta).] Not cruel.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Not harsh, tender, or gentle.
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 002-1]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a-krūra, a. not harsh, tender, gentle;
-parivāra, a. having gentle attendants. [ID=152]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a-krūra, a. not harsh, tender, gentle;
-parivāra, a. having gentle attendants. [ID=152]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
not cruel or harsh
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 002]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a. not cruel or harsh. [ID=111]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a. not cruel or harsh. [ID=111]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
not harsh
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 111-a]
a-krūra, a. not harsh. [ID=16]
a-krūra, a. not harsh. [ID=16]
— Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary
Adjective (not cruel) & Proper Noun (Kṛṣṇa's uncle)
4 definitions
1. Gentle, not cruel. 2. The paternal uncle and friend of Krishna.
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) [Printed book page 003]
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) mfn. (-रः (-raḥ)-रा-रं (-raḥ-rā-raṃ)) Gentle, not cruel. m. (-रः (-raḥ)) The paternal uncle and friend of KṚṢṆA.
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) mfn. (-रः (-raḥ)-रा-रं (-raḥ-rā-raṃ)) Gentle, not cruel. m. (-रः (-raḥ)) The paternal uncle and friend of KṚṢṆA.
E. अ (a) neg. क्रूर (krūra) cruel.
[ID=118]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Gentle, not cruel. 2. The paternal uncle and friend of Krishna.
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) [Printed book page 003-a]
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra)
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra)
mfn. (-रः (-raḥ)-रा-रं (-raḥ-rā-raṃ)) Gentle, not cruel.
m. (-रः (-raḥ)) The paternal uncle and friend of KṚṢṆA.
E. अ (a) neg. क्रूर (krūra) cruel.
[ID=117]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Gentle, not cruel. 2. The son of Shvaphalka by Gandini, the paternal uncle and friend of Krishna.
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) [Printed book page 005-a]
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) Tatpur. I. m. f. n. (-रः (-raḥ)-रा-रम् (-raḥ-rā-ram)) Gentle, not cruel.
अ (a)क्रूर (krūra) (akrūra) Tatpur. I. m. f. n. (-रः (-raḥ)-रा-रम् (-raḥ-rā-ram)) Gentle, not cruel.
II. m. (-रः (-raḥ)) The son of Śvaphalka by Gāndinī, the pa-
ternal uncle and friend of Kriṣṇa. E. अ (a) neg. and क्रूर (krūra).
[ID=161]— Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Gentle, not cruel. 2. The name of Krishna's paternal uncle and friend.
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 0002-c]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a-krūra, as, ā, am, not cruel, gentle; (as), m., N. of Kṛṣṇa's paternal uncle and friend. [ID=145]
अक्रूर (akrūra) a-krūra, as, ā, am, not cruel, gentle; (as), m., N. of Kṛṣṇa's paternal uncle and friend. [ID=145]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Proper Noun: Akrūra (Kṛṣṇa's uncle)
4 definitions
an uncle of Krishna
[Printed book page 3,1]
अ-क्रूर (a-krūra) m. N. of Kṛṣṇa's paternal uncle, Mahābhārata (Title) [ID=406]
अ-क्रूर (a-krūra) m. N. of Kṛṣṇa's paternal uncle, Mahābhārata (Title) [ID=406]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A Yadava, friend and uncle of Krishna.
— रः (raḥ) N. of a Yādava, a friend and uncle of Kṛṣṇa. [It was he who induced Rāma and Kṛṣṇa to go to Mathurā and kill Kaṃsa. He told the two brothers how their father Ānaka-Dundubhi, the princess Devakī and even his own father Ugrasena had been insulted by the iniquitous demon Kaṃsa, and told them why he had been despatched to them. Kṛṣṇa consented to go and promised to slay the demon within 3 nights, which he succeeded in doing.] [ID=111]
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. A Vrishni hero and general of the Vrishni warriors.
2. A king present at Yudhishthira's palace.
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 028-2]
Akrūra1. § 232 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 186, 6998 (comes to
Akrūra1. § 232 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 186, 6998 (comes to
the svayaṃvara of Kṛṣṇā).—§ 252 (Subhadrāharaṇap.):
I, 219, 7915.—§ 253 (Haraṇāharaṇap.): I, 221, 7990
(Vṛṣṇivīrāṇāṃ senāpatir; visited Arjuna at Khāṇḍavaprastha
together with Kṛṣṇa).—§ 264 (Sabhākriyāp.): II, 4β, 125
(among the kings present when Yudhiṣṭhira entered his
palace).—§ 320 (Saubhavadhop.): III, 18, 736 (a Vṛṣṇi
hero).—§ 342 (Indralokābhigam.): III, 51, 1994 (°Gada-
Sāmbaiś ca, a Vṛṣṇi hero).—§ 641 (Rājadh.): XII, 81,
3033 (Āhukākrūrau, v. the note by PCR., p. 260), 3037
(“Baladeva and others of the Bhoja race are partisans of
Akrūra”).—§ 793 (Mausalap.): XVI, 6κ, 157; 7, 248
(his widow(s) desire to retire into the woods).—§ 795
(Svargārohaṇap.): XVIII, 5μ, 162 (among the kings that
entered the deities, Viśveṣāṃ devatānān te viviśur).
[ID=364]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
A Yadu prince, son of Shvaphalka and Gandini, who welcomed Krishna to Dwaraka, held the Syamantaka jewel, and played a prominent role in the Bhagavata Purana.
अक्रूर (akrūra) [Printed book page 1-003]
Akrūra (I) — a Yadu prince; welcomed Kṛṣṇa to Dvā- raka.1 The foremost of the sons of Śvaphalka and Gāndinī; married a daughter of Ugrasena and had two sons, Devavān and Upadeva (Deva and Anupadeva-Vi).2 Stayed in Madhu- rā (Mathurā) when the Yadus migrated.3 Once visited Brah- maḥrada.4 Kaṃsa sent for him and asked him to take in his chariot Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to the capital for the Dhanur- yāga (‘festival of arms’) at which they were to be killed. Returned home with this message.5 When the night passed by, Akrūra started for the vraja of Nanda thinking all the way of the meeting and embraces of Kṛṣṇa and Rāma who had made friends with people of Brindāvan. Reached Gokula by evening.6 Saw Rāma and Kṛṣṇa in fine deportment and form, milking cows: prostrated before them in divine ecstasy. Welcomed in the proper way by the brothers and Nanda, Akrūra was lost in wonder, and did not feel the fatigue of the journey.7 Gopis who came to know of Akrūra's mission called him Krūra for taking away Kṛṣṇa from their midst.8 It was early morning when Akrūra and the two brothers started after morning prayers. Reaching the Yamunā, Akrūra went to the river for a bath, asking the brothers to stay in the cha- riot. But he was surprised to see the brothers in the waters, and at the same time in the chariot also. He also saw Hari reclining on Śeṣa.9 Akrūra's praise of Hari.10 Con- gratulating himself on his luck to have had a darśan of Hari, he drove Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to Mathurā before sunset.11 Invited Kṛṣṇa to his home, and the latter agreed to go to his place only after Kaṃsavadha. Informed Kaṃsa of
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Kṛṣṇa's arrival in the camp, and went back to his house.12 Attended the wrestling match.12(a Gopis took Uddhava to Akrūra.13 Was visited by Kṛṣṇa with Rāma and Uddhava to whom Akrūra gave a royal welcome.14 Kṛṣṇa told Akrūra that they looked to him for guidance, and that he was their guru. Was requested by Kṛṣṇa to go to Hastināpura to find out the exact position of the Pāṇḍavas.15 Visited Hastināpura and returned to Mathurā after meeting Kunti and ascertain- ing the evil intentions of Dhṛtarāṣṭṛa against the Pāṇḍavas.16 One of those stationed by Kṛṣṇa to defend the western gate of Mathurā,17 was consulted by Kṛṣṇa on the eve of his attack on Jarāsandha.18 A member of the Yādava sabhā.19 Satya- bhāmā refusing to part with the jewel Syamantaka (s.v.), Akrūra suggested with Kṛtavarman to Śatadhanvan Bhoja its seizure from Satrājita as he had failed to keep his promise to marry his daughter to them.20 Asked by Śatadhanvan for help against Kṛṣṇa, Akrūra refused; Bhoja Śatadhanvan killed Satrājita, the father of Satyabhāmā, and secured the jewel but placed it in Akrūra's custody.21 Became afraid, after Śatadhanva's death at the hands of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, and left Dvārakā. Evil portents in the city and cessation of rains. It was said that rain fell where Akrūra lived. Was sent for by Kṛṣṇa to return to Dvārakā; gave his sister in marriage to Kṛṣṇa who after duly honouring him, requested him to show the jewel in public, so that Rāma might not misunderstand him. He did so in the sabhā of the Sātvatas but Kṛṣṇa placed Syamantaka back in his hand.22 Was sent back to Dvārakā after the Rāja- sūya for its defence.23 Visited Syamantapañcaka on the occasion of the solar eclipse.24 Fought with Bhoja, deluded by Kṛṣṇa.25 Got killed in the Yādava contest at Prabhāsa.26
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[Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 11. 16; 14, 28.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. IX. 24. 15, 17, 18; Br. III. 71. 113; Vi. IV. 13. 126; 14. 7, 10; Vā. 96. 112.]
[Footnote: 3) Bhā. X. 2. 4 [].]
[Footnote: 4) Bhā. X. 28. 16.]
[Footnote: 5) Bhā. X. 36. 27-40; Vi. V. 15, 9, 12.]
[Footnote: 6) Bhā. X. 38, 1-24 Vi. V. 15. 24.]
[Footnote: 7) Bhā. X. 38. 25-43; Vi. V. 17. 2-25.]
[Footnote: 8) Bhā. X. 39. 21-26.]
[Footnote: 9) Bhā. X. 39. 32-57; Vi. V. 18. 11 and 19.]
[Footnote: 10) Bhā. X. 40. (whole).]
[Footnote: 11) Bhā. X. 41. 4-6.]
[Footnote: 12) Bhā. X. 41. 11-18.]
[Footnote: 12(a) Vi. V. 20. 28.]
[Footnote: 13) Bhā. X. 46. 48.]
[Footnote: 14) Ib. X. 48. 12-28.]
[Footnote: 15) Ib. X. 48. 29-35.]
[Footnote: 16) Ib. X. ch. 49 (whole).]
[Footnote: 17) Ib. X. 50. 20[4].]
[Footnote: 18) Ib. X. [50. (V). 8].]
[Footnote: 19) Ib. X. [52. (V). 15].]
[Footnote: 20) Ib. X. 57. 3; Vā. 96. 57, 97; Vi. IV. 13. 115-26.]
[Footnote: 21) Bhā. X. 57. 14-18.]
[Footnote: 22) Ib. X. 57. 29-41 [1-4]; Br. III. 71. 59 and 83; Vi. IV. 13. 67-90.]
[Footnote: 23) Bhā. X. 76. 7 [5] 14.]
[Footnote: 24) Ib. X. 82. 5.]
[Footnote: 25) Ib. XI. 12. 10.]
[Footnote: 26) Ib. XI. 30. 16.]
[ID=19]
Akrūra (I) — a Yadu prince; welcomed Kṛṣṇa to Dvā- raka.1 The foremost of the sons of Śvaphalka and Gāndinī; married a daughter of Ugrasena and had two sons, Devavān and Upadeva (Deva and Anupadeva-Vi).2 Stayed in Madhu- rā (Mathurā) when the Yadus migrated.3 Once visited Brah- maḥrada.4 Kaṃsa sent for him and asked him to take in his chariot Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to the capital for the Dhanur- yāga (‘festival of arms’) at which they were to be killed. Returned home with this message.5 When the night passed by, Akrūra started for the vraja of Nanda thinking all the way of the meeting and embraces of Kṛṣṇa and Rāma who had made friends with people of Brindāvan. Reached Gokula by evening.6 Saw Rāma and Kṛṣṇa in fine deportment and form, milking cows: prostrated before them in divine ecstasy. Welcomed in the proper way by the brothers and Nanda, Akrūra was lost in wonder, and did not feel the fatigue of the journey.7 Gopis who came to know of Akrūra's mission called him Krūra for taking away Kṛṣṇa from their midst.8 It was early morning when Akrūra and the two brothers started after morning prayers. Reaching the Yamunā, Akrūra went to the river for a bath, asking the brothers to stay in the cha- riot. But he was surprised to see the brothers in the waters, and at the same time in the chariot also. He also saw Hari reclining on Śeṣa.9 Akrūra's praise of Hari.10 Con- gratulating himself on his luck to have had a darśan of Hari, he drove Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to Mathurā before sunset.11 Invited Kṛṣṇa to his home, and the latter agreed to go to his place only after Kaṃsavadha. Informed Kaṃsa of
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Kṛṣṇa's arrival in the camp, and went back to his house.12 Attended the wrestling match.12(a Gopis took Uddhava to Akrūra.13 Was visited by Kṛṣṇa with Rāma and Uddhava to whom Akrūra gave a royal welcome.14 Kṛṣṇa told Akrūra that they looked to him for guidance, and that he was their guru. Was requested by Kṛṣṇa to go to Hastināpura to find out the exact position of the Pāṇḍavas.15 Visited Hastināpura and returned to Mathurā after meeting Kunti and ascertain- ing the evil intentions of Dhṛtarāṣṭṛa against the Pāṇḍavas.16 One of those stationed by Kṛṣṇa to defend the western gate of Mathurā,17 was consulted by Kṛṣṇa on the eve of his attack on Jarāsandha.18 A member of the Yādava sabhā.19 Satya- bhāmā refusing to part with the jewel Syamantaka (s.v.), Akrūra suggested with Kṛtavarman to Śatadhanvan Bhoja its seizure from Satrājita as he had failed to keep his promise to marry his daughter to them.20 Asked by Śatadhanvan for help against Kṛṣṇa, Akrūra refused; Bhoja Śatadhanvan killed Satrājita, the father of Satyabhāmā, and secured the jewel but placed it in Akrūra's custody.21 Became afraid, after Śatadhanva's death at the hands of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, and left Dvārakā. Evil portents in the city and cessation of rains. It was said that rain fell where Akrūra lived. Was sent for by Kṛṣṇa to return to Dvārakā; gave his sister in marriage to Kṛṣṇa who after duly honouring him, requested him to show the jewel in public, so that Rāma might not misunderstand him. He did so in the sabhā of the Sātvatas but Kṛṣṇa placed Syamantaka back in his hand.22 Was sent back to Dvārakā after the Rāja- sūya for its defence.23 Visited Syamantapañcaka on the occasion of the solar eclipse.24 Fought with Bhoja, deluded by Kṛṣṇa.25 Got killed in the Yādava contest at Prabhāsa.26
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[Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 11. 16; 14, 28.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. IX. 24. 15, 17, 18; Br. III. 71. 113; Vi. IV. 13. 126; 14. 7, 10; Vā. 96. 112.]
[Footnote: 3) Bhā. X. 2. 4 [].]
[Footnote: 4) Bhā. X. 28. 16.]
[Footnote: 5) Bhā. X. 36. 27-40; Vi. V. 15, 9, 12.]
[Footnote: 6) Bhā. X. 38, 1-24 Vi. V. 15. 24.]
[Footnote: 7) Bhā. X. 38. 25-43; Vi. V. 17. 2-25.]
[Footnote: 8) Bhā. X. 39. 21-26.]
[Footnote: 9) Bhā. X. 39. 32-57; Vi. V. 18. 11 and 19.]
[Footnote: 10) Bhā. X. 40. (whole).]
[Footnote: 11) Bhā. X. 41. 4-6.]
[Footnote: 12) Bhā. X. 41. 11-18.]
[Footnote: 12(a) Vi. V. 20. 28.]
[Footnote: 13) Bhā. X. 46. 48.]
[Footnote: 14) Ib. X. 48. 12-28.]
[Footnote: 15) Ib. X. 48. 29-35.]
[Footnote: 16) Ib. X. ch. 49 (whole).]
[Footnote: 17) Ib. X. 50. 20[4].]
[Footnote: 18) Ib. X. [50. (V). 8].]
[Footnote: 19) Ib. X. [52. (V). 15].]
[Footnote: 20) Ib. X. 57. 3; Vā. 96. 57, 97; Vi. IV. 13. 115-26.]
[Footnote: 21) Bhā. X. 57. 14-18.]
[Footnote: 22) Ib. X. 57. 29-41 [1-4]; Br. III. 71. 59 and 83; Vi. IV. 13. 67-90.]
[Footnote: 23) Bhā. X. 76. 7 [5] 14.]
[Footnote: 24) Ib. X. 82. 5.]
[Footnote: 25) Ib. XI. 12. 10.]
[Footnote: 26) Ib. XI. 30. 16.]
[ID=19]
— The Purana Index
Adjective: Manly / Not impotent
1 definition
manly
[Printed book page 1308,2]
not impotent, manly, Buddha-carita (Title) [ID=405.1]
not impotent, manly, Buddha-carita (Title) [ID=405.1]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Proper Noun: Akrūra (a Nāga)
1 definition
a poisonous snake
[Printed book page 1-005]
Akrūra (II) — a kādraveya nāga. Br., III. 7. 36. [ID=20]
Akrūra (II) — a kādraveya nāga. Br., III. 7. 36. [ID=20]
— The Purana Index
Proper Noun: Akrūra (Epithet of Viṣṇu)
1 definition
an epithet of Vishnu
Akrūra2 = Viṣṇu (1000 names). [ID=365]
— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Noun: Akrūra (Mahāsena/Varamūrti)
1 definition
a form of Mahasena
Akrūra (III) — Mahāsena: a varamūrti. Br. IV. 44. 50. [ID=21]
— The Purana Index
Proper Noun: Akrūra (Son of Jayanta)
1 definition
1. A son of Jayanta. 2. The father of eleven powerful sons.
Akrūra (IV) — a son of Jayanta, married Ratnā, Śaibya's daughter; father of eleven powerful sons. M. 45. 27-8. [ID=22]
— The Purana Index
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