Jalandhara

Jalandhara
AffiliationAsura
WeaponTrishula
Genealogy
SpouseVrinda

Jalandhara (Sanskrit: जलन्धर, lit. he who holds water), also known as Chalantarana (Sanskrit: चलन्तरण, lit. he who walks and swims) is an asura in Hinduism. He was born when Shiva opened his third eye in his fury when Indra struck him with his thunderbolt. However, Indra was saved, and the energy emitted from the eye was sent into the ocean. The energy developed into a man and was raised by Samudra, and eventually, by Shukra. When he grew up, he conquered the world. He married Vrinda, the daughter of Kalanemi. He was slain by his creator, Shiva.