Chanura (2)

A henchman of Kamsa. Kamsa had appointed several wrestlers as his attendants – Pralambaka, Trinavarta, Mushtika, Arishtika, Keshi, Dhenuka, Agha, Vivida were the others. They had been sent with Pootana to Ambadi to kill Krishna, but they returned after her death. After Kamsa called Krishna to Mathura, Chanura and Mushtika were assigned to kill him. Both of them were killed in the wrestling matches with Krishna and Balarama as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda.