What happened that forced Lord Krishna to curse his son Samba? Learn the full story
Samba cursed by Krishna: There are many stories related to Lord Krishna's life, each one deeply rooted in mystery. One of these fascinating mysteries concerns his son, Samba. It is said that in anger, Lord Krishna cursed his own son to become leper. This curse and the story surrounding it still arouse curiosity among people.
Temple Built for the worship of the Sun God
According to legend, Samba performed rigorous penance to the Sun God to attain salvation from Krishna's curse. It is said that for this penance, he built the Sun Temple, located in Multan in today's Pakistan. This temple is also known as the Aditya Temple and is considered one of the ancient centers of sun worship.
How Krishna married Jambavati
Lord Krishna had many queens, one of them was Jambavati, the daughter of Jambavan. There's a unique story behind their marriage. The Puranas describe a 28-day battle between Krishna and Jambavan over a precious gem. When Jambavan recognized Krishna's divine nature at the end of the battle, he not only handed over the gem but also married his daughter, Jambavanti, to Krishna. The son born to Krishna and Jambavanti was named Samba.
Samba had a very charming and captivating personality
It is said that Samba was a young man with a very charming and captivating personality. His beauty influenced not only ordinary people but also Krishna's consorts. Legends tell that one day, one of Krishna's consorts, captivated by Samba's beauty, assumed the form of his (Samba's) wife and embraced him. Krishna arrived at the scene at the same time and, enraged by this sight, cursed Samba, afflicted with leprosy.
Maharishi Kataka instructed Samba to worship the Sun God
To get rid of the curse, Maharishi Kataka instructed Samba to worship the Sun God. Following the sage's guidance, Samba built a magnificent temple dedicated to the Sun God in the Mitravan region on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River and performed rigorous penance for 12 years.
Samba was cured of leprosy on bathing in river
According to legend, pleased with his penance, the Sun God asked Samba to bathe in the Chandrabhaga River. It is said that upon bathing, Samba was cured of leprosy. Even today, this river is considered sacred and a cure for leprosy, and people believe that bathing here provides relief from skin diseases.
(The story is based on generally available information and we do not verify the authenticity of the information provided.)