Narayani Sena

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Narayani Sena
नारायणी सेना
TypeArmy
RoleShock troops
Size10 millions
KingdomDwaraka
Nickname(s)Yadav Sena, Gopayan
ColoursYellow  
WeaponsSwords, Bow & Arrow, Spear, Mace etc.
EngagementsKurukshetra war
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefKrishna
Other Commanders • Balaram
 • Samba
 • Kritavarma
 • Satyaki and others.
Army during the Mahabharata's war

Narayani Sena, Gopayan[1][2] or Yadav(Ahir) Sena, the army of Lord Krishna of Dwarka Kingdom is called as the supreme Sena of all time. It is described in the Mahabharat as being all of the Abhira caste.[3] They were the basic threat to the rival kingdoms. Fearing Narayani Sena, many Kings didn’t try fighting against Dwaraka. Because Dwaraka sorted most of the threats through Krishna’s politics and talent of Yadavas. Using Narayani Sena, the Yadavas extended their empire to most of India.[4][5][6][7]

Composition of Narayani Sena[]

Krishna had offered Arjuna, the choice of selection between him or his whole army of Narayani Sena against Duryodhana. He possessed 10 million fighting Gopes who were brave fighters and were famous by the name of Narayan. In Harivansa Purana, it has been said that Gope or Yadav are generic of the same lineage.[8] The Sena includes Krishna’s 18,000 brothers and cousins. The Sena had 7 Maharathis (Krishna, Balaram, Samba, Ahuka, Charudeshna, Chakradeva and Satyaki) and 7 Athirathis (Kritavarma, Anadhrishti, Samika, Samitinjaya, Kanka, Sanku, Kunti).[9]

Involvement in Kurukshetra war[]

Before the war started in the Kurukshetra battlefield in Mahabharat (one of the two major epics of ancient India), both sides – the Kauravas and the Pandavas started out in all directions to meet various kings to solicit support. Incidentally, both Duryodhana (from Kauravas side) and Arjuna (from Pandavas side) reached Dwarika, the kingdom of Shree Krishna together. Lord Krishna put forward a condition in front of both – you can have either me on your side or my entire army, the Yadav army – known as the Narayani Sena. He also told both that he wouldn't take to any arms during the entire war. So when Krishna first asked Arjun what he wanted, much to Duryodhana's delight, he opted for the Lord- 'Narayan' and Duryodhana got these great warriors of the strong army-'the Narayani Sena. When Narayani Sena was fighting for Kauravas, only Kritavarma and his army unit fought for the Kauravas. Satyaki fought for the Pandavas. The rest of the Atirathas and Maharathas were withheld from the Kurukshetra war on the advice of Balram and Krishna.[10][11][12][13]

Post-war attack on Arjuna[]

These Gopas, whom Krishna had offered to Duryodhana to fight in his support when he himself joined Arjuna's side, were no other than the Yadavas themselves, who were also the Abhiras.[14][15][16] They were the supporters of the Duryodhana[17][18] and Kauravas, and in the Mahabharata,[19] Abhir, Gopa, Gopal[20] and Yadavas are all synonyms.[21][22][23] They defeated the hero of Mahabharatha war (Arjuna), and spared him when he disclosed the identity of the members of the family of Sri Krishna.[24]

See also[]

Reference[]

  1. ^ Soni, Lok Nath (2000). The Cattle and the Stick: An Ethnographic Profile of the Raut of Chhattisgarh. Anthropological Survey of India, Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-85579-57-3.
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  3. ^ Pandey, Braj Kumar (1996). Sociology and Economics of Casteism in India: A Study of Bihar. Pragati Publications, 1996. p. 78. ISBN 9788173070365. The Narayani Army which he organized, and which made him so powerful that his friendship was eagerly sought by the greatest kings of his time, is described in the Mahabharat as being all of the Abhira caste.
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