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Nalakuvara

A son of Kubera, cursed by Narada to stand as an arjuna tree with his brother until Krishna freed them.

Sources: Bhagavata Purana 10.8 to 10.10, the butter thief and Damodara (English translation, Vedabase) · see Nalakuvara's web

Relations 3

Nalakuvara blessed by

Krishna (Avatar) Vaishnava · The rope that was always too short (Damodara)
Frees him by uprooting the arjuna trees.

Nalakuvara child of

Kubera (God) Vaishnava · The rope that was always too short (Damodara)
His father.

Nalakuvara cursed by

Narada (Sage) Vaishnava · The rope that was always too short (Damodara)
Turns him into a tree.

Stories 1

The rope that was always too short (Damodara)
Legend · as a son of Kubera · 2 tellings

Cited

Bhagavata Purana 10.8 to 10.10, the butter thief and Damodara (English translation, Vedabase) § 10.10 Primary text (translation)