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Uddhava

UDDHAVA. [Source: Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology] The friend and counselor of Krishna. According to some he was Krishna 's cousin, being son of Devabhaga, the brother of Vasudeva. He was also called Pavanayadhi.

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