Sages & Others
Vajra
वज्र
The Yadava Heir
Who was Vajra?
Vajra (वज्र): The Yadava Heir, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. Great-grandson of Krishna and the one prince of the Vrishnis left after the destruction at Prabhasa.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | वज्र |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Yadava Heir |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | young, surviving, inheriting, steady |
| Notable relationships | Great-Grandfather: Krishna, Patron: Yudhishthira, Fellow Heir: Parikshit |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Vajra
Great-grandson of Krishna and the one prince of the Vrishnis left after the destruction at Prabhasa. Arjuna brought him and the surviving women out of the drowning Dwaraka and installed him at Indraprastha, dividing the remaining wealth of the Yadavas among his people. When the Pandavas set out on their last journey they left Parikshit in Hastinapura and Vajra in Shakraprastha, the two boys in whom two ruined houses continued.
In Their Words
My city is under the sea. What remains of my people I will keep alive here.
Vajra
Traits
- young
- surviving
- inheriting
- steady
Story Appearances
Stories Featuring Vajra
2 further tales on this site name Vajra, in canonical reading order.
Character Arc
- Out of DwarakaArjuna leads him and the widows away as the sea takes the city
- The Crown at IndraprasthaHe is made king and given what is left of the Yadava wealth
- Two Boys, Two ThronesThe Pandavas depart, leaving him and Parikshit to rule
Key Relationships
- Great-GrandfatherKrishna
- PatronYudhishthira
- Fellow HeirParikshit
Places in Vajra's Story
Drawn from the stories Vajra appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.