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[[File:Balarama Kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari, Vishnu), ca 1585-1590.jpg|thumb|Balarama kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a [[Harivamsha]], ca 1585-1590.]]
In [[Hindu mythology]], '''Dhenuka''', also known as '''Dhenukasura''', was an [[asura]] (demon) killed by [[Balarama]], the elder brother of [[Krishna]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Dowson |first=John |authorlink=John Dowson |title=A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature |location=London |publisher=[[Routledge|Trübner]]/Routledge |year=1879 |oclc=248990032 |page=90 |ref=harv |url=http://www.scribd.com/embeds/41190481/content?start_page=116&view_mode=scroll }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Krsna: the supreme personality of Godhead |chapter=15: Killing of Dhenukasura |last=Prabhupada |first=A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami |authorlink=A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |others=[[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]] |publisher=[[Bhaktivedanta Book Trust]] |location=Los Angeles |year=1970 |oclc=17312347 |ref=harv |url=http://krsnabook.com/ch15.html }}</ref>
The ''[[Harivamsa]]'' states that Dhenuka with his host of attendant demons, all in the form of donkeys, as ruled over a forest of ''tala'' or palms trees, situated on the banks of the [[Yamuna]] River, north of mount [[Govardhana]]. Once, Balarama, Krishna and cowherds wandered into this forest, captivated by the fragrance of the fruits of the palm trees. When Krishna commented on the possible sweet taste of the fruit, Balarama shook the trees and the fruits fell on the ground. A jealous Dhenuka charged at Balarama and bit him and kicked him with his hind legs. Balarama caught hold of Dhenuka's legs and whirled him towards a tree, shattering his chest, neck and waist as the tree fell with the demon. Balarama killed Dhenuka's demon attendants and set the forest open for the cowherds.<ref>Bhattacharya p. 32</ref>{{Sfn|Dowson|1879|p=90}}
==See also==
*[[List of Asuras]]
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
==References==
* {{cite book|author=Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya|title=Krishna-cult in Bharat's Art|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=SyyNIL7Ug2kC&pg=PA32|date=1 January 1996|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7533-001-6}}
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=zLkrkjn1Yv0C&pg=PA251&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1hK7UrbmCcGNrQf1sIGoDg&ved=0CCwQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false The Concise Srimad Bhagavatam]
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=J2c6-tAt4vwC&pg=PA296&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1hK7UrbmCcGNrQf1sIGoDg&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false Brahmapurāṇa]
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=z7bFwZhfSOsC&pg=PA184&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QBa7UrCRBomNrQfetIHIBQ&ved=0CCwQ6AEwADiMAQ#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false The Purana Index]
[[Category:Asura]]
[[Category:People related to Krishna]]
[[File:Balarama Kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari, Vishnu), ca 1585-1590.jpg|thumb|Balarama kills Dhenukasura, Folio from a [[Harivamsha]], ca 1585-1590.]]
In [[Hindu mythology]], '''Dhenuka''', also known as '''Dhenukasura''', was an [[asura]] (demon) killed by [[Balarama]], the elder brother of [[Krishna]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Dowson |first=John |authorlink=John Dowson |title=A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, and literature |location=London |publisher=[[Routledge|Trübner]]/Routledge |year=1879 |oclc=248990032 |page=90 |ref=harv |url=http://www.scribd.com/embeds/41190481/content?start_page=116&view_mode=scroll }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=Krsna: the supreme personality of Godhead |chapter=15: Killing of Dhenukasura |last=Prabhupada |first=A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami |authorlink=A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada |others=[[International Society for Krishna Consciousness]] |publisher=[[Bhaktivedanta Book Trust]] |location=Los Angeles |year=1970 |oclc=17312347 |ref=harv |url=http://krsnabook.com/ch15.html }}</ref>
The ''[[Harivamsa]]'' states that Dhenuka with his host of attendant demons, all in the form of donkeys, as ruled over a forest of ''tala'' or palms trees, situated on the banks of the [[Yamuna]] River, north of mount [[Govardhana]]. Once, Balarama, Krishna and cowherds wandered into this forest, captivated by the fragrance of the fruits of the palm trees. When Krishna commented on the possible sweet taste of the fruit, Balarama shook the trees and the fruits fell on the ground. A jealous Dhenuka charged at Balarama and bit him and kicked him with his hind legs. Balarama caught hold of Dhenuka's legs and whirled him towards a tree, shattering his chest, neck and waist as the tree fell with the demon. Balarama killed Dhenuka's demon attendants and set the forest open for the cowherds.<ref>Bhattacharya p. 32</ref>{{Sfn|Dowson|1879|p=90}}
==See also==
*[[List of Asuras]]
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
==References==
* {{cite book|author=Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya|title=Krishna-cult in Bharat's Art|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=SyyNIL7Ug2kC&pg=PA32|date=1 January 1996|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7533-001-6}}
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=zLkrkjn1Yv0C&pg=PA251&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1hK7UrbmCcGNrQf1sIGoDg&ved=0CCwQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false The Concise Srimad Bhagavatam]
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=J2c6-tAt4vwC&pg=PA296&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1hK7UrbmCcGNrQf1sIGoDg&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false Brahmapurāṇa]
* [http://books.google.co.in/books?id=z7bFwZhfSOsC&pg=PA184&dq=dhenuka&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QBa7UrCRBomNrQfetIHIBQ&ved=0CCwQ6AEwADiMAQ#v=onepage&q=dhenuka&f=false The Purana Index]
[[Category:Asura]]
[[Category:People related to Krishna]]