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| spouse = [[Tara (Wife of Paundraka Vasudeva]]) | | spouse = [[Tara (Wife of Paundraka Vasudeva|Tara]]) | ||
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'''Paundraka Vasudeva''' is a king appearing in the [[Bhagavata Purana|Bhagawat Purana]]. According to it, he was the king of [[Pundra Kingdom]]. Some sources state he was an ally of both [[Jarasandha]], the king of [[Magadha]] and [[Shakuni]], the king of the [[Gandhara Kingdom]]. He was a major enemy of [[Lord Krishna|Krishna]]. He imitated Krishna, believing himself to be Vāsudeva, or God. Later he was killed by Krishna in battle. According to some scriptures, Paundraka was Krishna's doppelganger. He is considered to be an incarnation of the demoniac King [[Vena (Hindu king)|Vena]] as per some sources. | '''Paundraka Vasudeva''' is a king appearing in the [[Bhagavata Purana|Bhagawat Purana]]. According to it, he was the king of [[Pundra Kingdom]]. Some sources state he was an ally of both [[Jarasandha]], the king of [[Magadha]] and [[Shakuni]], the king of the [[Gandhara Kingdom]]. He was a major enemy of [[Lord Krishna|Krishna]]. He imitated Krishna, believing himself to be Vāsudeva, or God. Later he was killed by Krishna in battle. According to some scriptures, Paundraka was Krishna's doppelganger. He is considered to be an incarnation of the demoniac King [[Vena (Hindu king)|Vena]] as per some sources. | ||