History of Pradyumna

Chapter 55

After being burned to death by Rudra’s anger, Kamadeva was reborn as Pradyumna, the son of Krishna and Rukmini. In the maternity room, however, he was kidnapped by the demon Sambara and thrown into the ocean. A fish unexpectedly swallowed Pradyumna, and later that fish was caught and given to Sambara’s cooks. Astonishingly, they found a child in the belly, and gave him to Mayavati. Kamadeva’s previous wife, Rati, was reborn as Mayavati, and was a cook for Sambara. She was actually waiting for her husband to appear in his new body.

Later, she requested Pradyumna to marry her, and advised him to also kill Sambara. Pradyumna did both, and together with his wife went to Dwaraka, where all the inhabitants were enchanted by his beauty. Rukmini was especially overjoyed to be reunited with her son.