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Marjara, was the son of Jambavan. It is said in Brahmapurana that the marjaras (cats) have their origin from this son of Jambavan. (Page 488 and 491, Puranic Encyclopedia)<ref name=":1" />.

Marjara, was the son of Jambavan. It is said in Brahmapurana that the marjaras (cats) have their origin from this son of Jambavan. (Page 488 and 491, Puranic Encyclopedia)<ref name=":1" />.

Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan described in the Samantopakhyana of Mahabharata and also in Shrimad Bhagavatam (Skandha 10)

Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan described in the Samantopakhyana of many texts (Puranas, Mahabharata).

 

Grandchildren of Jambavan : Shri Krishna and Jambavati's children include Bhadra, Bhadragupta, Bhadravinda and Saptabahu were the sons and Sambhodani and Bhadravati were the daughters. (Vayupurana 2.34.241)<ref name=":0">Vayu Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9%E0%A5%AA Uttarartha Adhyaya 34])</ref>

== Jambavan in Ramayana ==

== Jambavan in Ramayana ==

=== In Vamana Avatara ===

=== In Vamana Avatara ===

Jambavan himself in the Ramayana proclaims that he was stronger in olden days (from Tretayuga) as seen in Sarga 65 of Kishkinda kand of Valmiki Ramayana. Bhagavata Purana mentions Jambavan as follows<blockquote>जाम्बवान् ऋक्षराजस्तु भेरीशब्दैर्मनोजवः । विजयं दिक्षु सर्वासु महोत्सवमघोषयत् ॥ ८ ॥ (Bhaga. Pura. 8.21.8)<ref>Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AE/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A7 Skanda 8 Adhyaya 21])</ref></blockquote>Jambavan, the rksharaja, (moving) with the speed of the mind, proclaimed with beating of drums in all directions, the victory of Mahavishnu (over Bali Chakravarty) and the great festive occasion.<ref>Tagare, Ganesh. Vasudeo. ''[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.150116/page/n233 The Bhagavata Purana, Part 3.]'' Delhi : Motilal Banasidass Pvt. Ltd. </ref>

Jambavan himself in the Ramayana proclaims that he was stronger in olden days (from Tretayuga) as seen in Sarga 65 of Kishkinda kand of Valmiki Ramayana. Bhagavata Purana mentions Jambavan as follows<blockquote>जाम्बवान् ऋक्षराजस्तु भेरीशब्दैर्मनोजवः । विजयं दिक्षु सर्वासु महोत्सवमघोषयत् ॥ ८ ॥ (Bhaga. Pura. 8.21.8)<ref>Bhagavata Purana ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A7_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AE/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A7 Skanda 8 Adhyaya 21])</ref></blockquote>Jambavan, the rksharaja, (moving) with the speed of the mind, proclaimed with beating of drums in all directions, the victory of Mahavishnu (over Bali Chakravarty) and the great festive occasion.<ref>Tagare, Ganesh. Vasudeo. ''[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.150116/page/n233 The Bhagavata Purana, Part 3.]'' Delhi : Motilal Banasidass Pvt. Ltd. </ref>

=== Jambavan and Sahadeva ===

=== Jambavan and Sahadeva ===

Soon after Sri Rama entered Lanka, Ravana sent Suka and Sarana to Sri Rama's camp. After taking a distant view of the surroundings, they entered the camp of Sri Rama in the form of monkeys. Taking care not to come within the observation of Vibhisana, they went about the military camps, gathering secret information. Just then they were met by Jambavan and Hanuman. After closely observing them for a considerable time, they understood that they were enemy spies. The monkey-heroes promptly seized them and produced them before Sugriva. (Page 758, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)

Soon after Sri Rama entered Lanka, Ravana sent Suka and Sarana to Sri Rama's camp. After taking a distant view of the surroundings, they entered the camp of Sri Rama in the form of monkeys. Taking care not to come within the observation of Vibhisana, they went about the military camps, gathering secret information. Just then they were met by Jambavan and Hanuman. After closely observing them for a considerable time, they understood that they were enemy spies. The monkey-heroes promptly seized them and produced them before Sugriva. (Page 758, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)

== Jambavan in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana ==

== Syamantakopakhyana ==

[[File:Jambavan and Krishna Fighting.png|thumb|450x450px|'''Jambavan fighting with Shrikrishna in a cave.''']]

[[File:Jambavan and Krishna Fighting.png|thumb|450x450px|'''Jambavan fighting with Shrikrishna in a cave.''']]

Jambavan is seen in Dvapara Yuga, in connection with the precious stone Syamantaka, in the incarnation of Krsna. The Sun-god gave this jewel Syamantaka to King Satrajit. His younger brother Prasena wore it and went to the forest for hunting. A lion killed him and took the jewel in his mouth and was going along the forest when Jambavan killed it and took the jewel. It was rumoured that Sri Krsna had killed Prasena and taken the jewel.  

Jambavan is seen in Dvapara Yuga, in connection with the precious stone Syamantaka, in the avatara of Shri Krishna.

 

The Sun-god gave this jewel Syamantaka to King Satrajit. His younger brother Prasena wore it and went to the forest for hunting. A lion killed him and took the jewel in his mouth and was going along the forest when Jambavan killed it and took the jewel. It was rumoured that Sri Krsna had killed Prasena and taken the jewel.  

[[File:Krishna Milking the Cow.png|thumb|417x417px|Shrikrishna milking the cow on the night of Bhadrapada Chaviti day when he sees the reflection of Chandra in the milk.]]

[[File:Krishna Milking the Cow.png|thumb|417x417px|Shrikrishna milking the cow on the night of Bhadrapada Chaviti day when he sees the reflection of Chandra in the milk.]]

So Sri Krsna went in search of the jewel to the forest, defeated Jambavan and took the jewel, and returned it to Satrajit. Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan. (Bhagavata, Skandha 10).

So Sri Krsna went in search of the jewel to the forest, defeated Jambavan and took the jewel, and returned it to Satrajit. Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan. (Bhagavata, Skandha 10).