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The name Yadu has in other parts of India been corrupted into Jadon, and the class of Jadon Rajputs is fairly numerous in the United Provinces, and in some places is said to have become a caste, its members marrying among themselves.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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And, O king, Yayati also begot on Devayani two sons called Yadu and Turvasu, who were like Indra and Vishnu.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And, O king, Yayati also begot on Devayani two sons called Yadu and Turvasu, who were like Indra and Vishnu.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Colonel Tod says that the Yadu was the most illustrious of all the tribes of Ind, and became the patronymic of the descendants of Buddha, progenitor of the lunar (Indu) race.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala Robert Vane Russell 1894
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And, O king of kings, Jarasandha then said unto those sons of Pandu and him of the Yadu race, all disguised as Brahmanas --
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Yadu race then came out of the inner to the outer apartment, and issuing thence he made unto Brahmanas, deserving of worship, offerings of vessel - fulls of curd and fruits, and parched-grain and caused them to pronounce benedictions upon him.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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O Vishnu, languishing as we all were in the terrible hill-fort of Jarasandha, it was verily from sheer good fortune alone that thou hast rescued us, O son of the Yadu race, and achieved thereby a remarkable reputation.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The Jaduvansi claimed to be descended from the Yadavas, who now form the Yadu and Jadon-Bhatti clans of Rajputs.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell
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The bull of the Yadu race then worshipped the gods and Brahmanas with floral wreaths, mantras, bows of the head, and excellent perfumes.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Jarasandha, replied unto Krishna of the Yadu race, saying, -- 'O tiger of the Yadu race, O Krishna, this wretch that yet stayeth before me with sufficient strength and bent upon fight, should not be forgiven by me.'
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Sabha Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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