A celebrated wrestler in the service of Kaṃsa. When Kṛṣṇa was taken by Akrūra to Mathurā, Kaṃsa sent this redoubt- [Page0489-b+ 54] able wrestler to fight with him; but in the duel which ensued, Kṛṣṇa whirled him round and round several times and smashed his head. Comp. mardanaḥ, sūdanaḥ N. of Kṛṣṇa.