Kamsa

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Kamsa is a tyrannical king in Hindu mythology, best known as the evil uncle and nemesis of Lord Krishna.

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Kamsa canonical 16

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
king
mythological character
afraidOf prophecy about Devaki’s eighth son
alliedWith Jarasandha
linked to: Jarāsandha
appearsIn Bhagavata Purana
Harivamsa
Vishnu Purana
associatedWith Aghasura
linked to: Asura

Bakāsura
linked to: Bakasura

Chanura
Kesi
Putana
Trinavarta
brotherInLawOf Jarasandha
linked to: Jarāsandha
culture ancient Indian
deathBy Krishna
diesAt Mathura
enemyOf Balarama
Krishna
killedBy Krishna
kills six sons of Devaki
kingOf Mathura
knownFor imprisoning Vasudeva and Devaki
imprisoning his father Ugrasena
persecuting the Yadavas
tyrannical rule
languageOfTradition Sanskrit
locatedIn Mathura
maternalUncleOf Balarama
Krishna
notableEvent wrestling match with Krishna and Balarama
notableFor being the evil uncle of Krishna
being the nemesis of Krishna
opposedBy Yadavas
linked to: Yadava
ordersDeathOf Balarama
Krishna
parent Ugrasena
relatedTo Devaki
Krishna
Vasudeva
linked to: Krishna
religion Hinduism
roleInText antagonist in the Krishna narrative
sendsDemonsAgainst Krishna
spouse Asti
Prapti
symbolizes adharma
ego
tyranny
usurpsThroneFrom Ugrasena

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Devaki sibling Kamsa
Devaki persecutedBy Kamsa
Andhaka hasMember Kamsa
Ugrasena fatherOf Kamsa
Ugrasena overthrownBy Kamsa
Ugrasena notableRelative Kamsa
Ugrasena hasChild Kamsa
Devaka relatedTo Kamsa
Akrura sentBy Kamsa
Akrura employer Kamsa
Keshi sentBy Kamsa
Putana sentBy Kamsa
Putana brotherOrAlly Kamsa