# Vrishni Dynasty *Members of the Vrishni clan, part of the Yadu dynasty* ## Vrishni Clan Background The Vrishnis were a sub-branch of the Yadu dynasty, Krishna's family lineage. They inhabited the region around Mathura and Dwarka. ## Prominent Vrishnis ### Vasudeva - [[index/entries/vasudeva|Vasudeva]] - Father of Krishna - Founder of the Vrishni dynasty's prominence ### Devaki - [[index/entries/devaki|Devaki]] - Mother of Krishna - Symbol of maternal devotion ### Balarama (Balaji) - [[index/entries/balarama|Balarama]] - Krishna's older brother - Avatar of Shesha-naga - Powerful warrior and devotee ### Aniruddha - Grandson of Krishna - Married to Usha - Devotee personality ### Samba - Son of Krishna - Part of the Vrishni dynasty ## Vrishni Warriors and Associates - Satyaki - Great warrior and devotee - Kritavarman - Yadava warrior - Various other Vrishni heroes ## The Vrishni Dynasty's Legacy - Krishna's family base - Center of Krishna's pastimes - Kingdom of Dwarka - Focus of spiritual devotion in the Bhagavata Purana ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/yadus|Yadus]] - Larger family group - [[index/personalities/incarnations|Incarnations]] - Krishna's divine appearance - [[index/personalities/kings|Kings]] - Vrishni rulers --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*