A yadava, who was a friend and minister of Krishna. He was present at Draupadi’s swayamwar as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 186 verse 18. He was also present at the festival on Raivata mountain as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 218 verse 11.

Uddhava was very intelligent and a disciple of Brihaspati. When Arjuna married Subhadra, it was he brought her dowry to Indraprastha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 220 verse 30. Once, when Shalva attacked Dwaraka, it was Uddhava who saved the city as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 15 verse 9.

Kamsa sent Akrura to Ambadi and got Krishna to Mathura. Krishna killed him and made Ugrasena king. Krishna stayed on in Mathura and once sent Uddhava to enquire what was happening back at home. As soon as he reached there, he was surrounded by Yashoda, Nandagopa and all the gopikas. They were glad to hear about Krishna and when Uddhava left, they sent with him many things for Krishna, as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda.

Krishna had informed Uddhava earlier about the impending downfall of the Yadavas. Uddhava requested Krishna to take him to Vaikuntha too. When Krishna told him about maya and the mysteries of the universe, Uddhava asked him 21 questions on human relationships, and the cycle of life and death. Krishna gave him the answers as per Bhagavata Ekadashaskanda.

Before the destruction of Dwaraka, the Yadavas escaped and started living in Prabhasatheertha. Seeing their end near, Uddhava proceeded on his own. Krishna didn’t stop him as per Mahabharata Mausalaparva Chapter 3. According to Bhagavata Ekadashaskanda he mediated for the rest of his life in Badarikashrama.