Significance of Paundraka

Paundraka is depicted in various texts as a character filled with anger who leads two Akshauhinis in Vaishnavism, and as a puny-minded king in the Puranas who falsely claims the title of Vasudeva while challenging Krishna to battle. He is portrayed as a mischievous boy in his childhood and as someone who adopts Krishna's insignia, misleading others into thinking he is the real Vasudeva. Additionally, in Kavya, Paundraka is suggested to perform the Naramedha Yajna, asserting his false identity.

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