There were many powerful kingdoms at that time
1. Magadh Kingdom --> Ruled by Jarasandha.
- It was the one kingdom even Dwarka couldn't defeat in the battlefield
- Jarasandha attacked Mathura and the Yadavas 17 times.
- This made Krishna and Balarama flee to Dwaraka along with remaining soldiers. Dwaraka was an island and it was not possible for Jarasandha to attack Yadavas afterwards
2. Chedi Kingdom--> Ruled by Shishupaal (cousin of Krishna)
- In the Mahabharata, Shishupala's mother was given a vow by Krishna, her nephew, that he would pardon his cousin Shishupala for a hundred offenses
- Later he killed by krishna while doing Rajasuya yaga (by yudhishtira)
3. Panchal Kingdom--> ruled by King Drupada
- Draupadi or Panchali : Wife of the Pandavas
- Dhrishtadyumna : Commander-in-Chief of the Pandavas in Kurukshetra War and brother of Panchali
- Drupada : Father of Panchali and Dhristadyumna
- Shikhandi or Sikhandin: Another daughter of Drupada
4. Gandhara kingdom--> Ruled by Shakuni's father Suvala
- Gandhara was in modern Pakistan. Puskalavati taxila and peshawar were cities in this gandhara kingdom.
- Gandharvas were well versed in music and art
5. Dwaraka Kingdom--> Ruled by Krishna and Balarama
- Yadavas are known to be Great Warriors and even Greater Politicians. This combination can be best understood by looking at the Narayani Sena and the Politics of Lord Krishna
- Krishna used this narayani sena to win most of India, including Pragjyotisha, Shonitapura, Vidarbha, Gandhara, Pandya, and the mighty Magadha.
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