Akrur was a Yadav, son of Svaphalk by his wife Gandini, and an uncle of Krishna. It was he who told Balram and Krishna about the cruel deeds of their uncle Kans, and induced them to come to Mathura and kill him. References Related Articles view • talk • editMahabharataParva Adi Parva • Sabha Parva • Vana Parva • Virat Parva • Udyoga Parva • Bhishma Parva • Drona Parva • Aswamedha Parva • Mahaprasthanika Parva • Sauptika Parva • Stri Parva • Santi Parva • Anushasna Parva • Mausala Parva • Karna Parva • Shalya Parva • Svargarohanika Parva • Asramavasika ParvaFamous Characters Abhimanyu • Arjuna • Ashvatthama • Eklavya • Yuyutsu • Karna • Satyavati • Kunti • Keechak • Krishna • Ghatotkacha • Jayadratha • Duryodhana • Hidimb • Dushasan • Dronacharya • Drupad • Draupadi • Nakula • Bhim • Bhishma • Shantanu • Yudhisthira • Vidur • Ved Vyas • Shakuni • Parikshit • Kaurav • Shishupal • Subhadra • Sanjay • Vichitravirya • Sahdeva • Shikhandi • Shalva • Shalya • Dhritrashtra • Pandu • Adhirath • Amba • Ambika • Ambalika • Dhrishtadyumna • Gandhari • Maadri • Virat • Uttara • Hidimba • Jarasandh • Krapacharya • Pandava • Parshurama • Ganga • Daksha • Ashvins
