Sages & Others
Yadu
यदु
Ancestor of Yadavas
Who was Yadu?
Yadu (यदु): Ancestor of Yadavas, one of the sages and supporting figures in the Mahabharata. The eldest son of Yayati and Devayani.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | यदु |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Ancestor of Yadavas |
| Faction | Sages & Others |
| Key traits | Eldest Son, Defiant |
| Featured in | 2 stories |
About Yadu
The eldest son of Yayati and Devayani. He refused to take his father's old age and founded the Yadava lineage.
In Their Words
I do not wish for this old age.
Yadu
Traits
- Eldest Son
- Defiant
Places in Yadu's Story
Drawn from the stories Yadu appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Sages & Others.