The story of Lord Krishna’s marriage with Jambavati and Satyabhama is closely related with story of Syamantaka. Syamantaka was a precious diamond which was secured by a nobleman of Yadava dynasty Satrajit from Lord Surya. When Lord Krishna came to knew about Syamantaka he asked Satrajit for the jewel to present it in front of king Ugrasena for safe hand. But Satrajit refused.
Satrajit gifted that precious jewel to his brother Prasena, the ruler of a Yadava province who once went to forest for hunting wearing Syamantaka but was killed by a lion. The lion fled with the jewel and entered into the mountain cave of Jambavan. Jambavan, known for his role in the Ramayana, killed the lion and gave the jewel to his son to play. When Prasena did not return, Satrajit set an accusation on Lord Krishna of killing Prasena for the sake of the jewel
Lord Krishna, in order to remove the stain of false allegation on his reputation, set out in search of the jewel with his brother Balarama and reached to Jambavan's cave. They saw a child playing with the priceless jewel. Child cried aloud seeing the strangers which warned Jambavan. Jambavan attacked Krishna and both of them fought fiercely with each other for 28 days. When Jambavan, his whole body terribly weakened from the hammering of Krishna's fists, he recognized him as Lord Rama and surrendered.
Jambavan regretted for having fight with Lord Krishna, Jambavan returned the jewel to Lord Krishna and also gave his daughter Jambavati for marriage. Lord Krishna returned the jewel to Satrajit, who in turn apologized for his false accusation. He promptly offered Lord Krishna to have the jewel and his daughter Satyabhama for marriage. Lord Krishna accepted Satyabhama as his wife but refused to take the jewel.
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| Lord Krishna marriage with Jambavati and Satyabhama |
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| Jambavan humbly offering his daugher Jambavati hand to Lord Krishna |
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