Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti

Vinda and Anuvinda of Avanti
In-universe information
AffiliationKauravas
Family
  • Rājādhidevī (mother)
  • Jayasena (father)
  • Mitravinda (sister)
RelativesKrishna (maternal cousin), Vasudeva (maternal uncle)
OriginAvanti

Vinda and Anuvinda are two characters in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. They were brothers, who co-ruled the kingdom of Avanti. They were close allies of the Kauravas and during the Kurukshetra War, they fought from their side and were ultimately killed by the Pandava hero Arjuna. According to Bhagavata Purana, they also had a resentment toward their cousin Krishna, stemming from his marriage to their sister Mitravinda and his alliance with the Pandavas.