Satyaki
| Satyaki | |
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Krishna as envoy by Raja Ravi Varma; Satyaki (dressed in white, standing near Krishna) is shown taking out his sword in response to the insults made by Duryodhana (left) to Krishna | |
| Other names | Yuyudhana |
| Texts | Mahabharata |
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| Children | Jaya |
| Dynasty | Yaduvamsha |
Yuyudhana (Sanskrit: युयुधान, IAST: Yuyudhāna), better known as Satyaki (Sanskrit: सात्यकि, IAST: Sātyaki), was a powerful Yadava chieftain of Narayani Sena, belonging to the Vrishni clan to which Krishna also belonged. According to the Puranas, he was the grandson of Shini of the Vrishni clan, and son of Satyaka, after whom he was named. A valiant warrior, Satyaki was devoted to Krishna and was a student of Arjuna.