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Jambavan

Also called: Jambavanta, Jamvant

King of the bears, who served Rama and later fights Krishna for twenty-eight days over the Syamantaka jewel before recognising him.

Sources: Bhagavata Purana 10.56 to 57, the Syamantaka jewel (English translation, Vedabase) · see Jambavan's web

Relations 3

Jambavan devotee of

Rama (Avatar) Vaishnava · The jewel that shamed Krishna (the Syamantaka)
Recognises Krishna as the Rama he served.

Jambavan teacher of

Hanuman (God) Vaishnava · Hanuman carries the mountain of herbs
Sends him to the herb mountain.

Jambavan tested by

Krishna (Avatar) Vaishnava · The jewel that shamed Krishna (the Syamantaka)
They fight twenty-eight days in the cave.

Stories 2

Hanuman carries the mountain of herbs
From the epics · as the old bear who sends him · 2 tellings
The jewel that shamed Krishna (the Syamantaka)
Festival story · as king of the bears · 2 tellings

Cited

Bhagavata Purana 10.56 to 57, the Syamantaka jewel (English translation, Vedabase) § 10.56 Primary text (translation)