King of Uttara-kuru, Gunakara, wanted to perform the ashvamedhayagya and therefore released a sacrificial horse, which was protected by his son Viradhanva. Ten sons of Krishna caught the sacrificial horse and brought him to the Yadava camp. It was message tied to the horse, and the Yadavas read it. Then Pradyumna sent Uddhava to Viradhanva's camp. Uddhava explained to Viradhanva, that King Ugrasena is planning to perform the rajasuya yagya and Pradyumna collects tribute for this purpose.
In response, Viradhanva informed Uddhava that his father, Gunakara, performed austerities and received darshan of Lord Varaha,who blessed him to defeat any demigod or human. Viradhanva advised Uddhava to return sacrificial horse. Uddhava returned to Pradyumna and conveyed to him the words of Viradhanva. Then a terrible battle began between the warriors of Uttarakuru and Yadavas. Son of Krishna and Kalindi, Purnamasa, fought with Viradhanva. And after a while Purnamasa lifted a mountain called Ravana and threw it into his enemy. This mountain carried Viradhanva all the way to the Varaha's sacrificial arena of his father to the capital of Uttara-kura. King Gunakara, seeing his unconscious son, rose from his seat of the sacrificial arena, took the bow and decided to fight. At this time, the great sage Vamadeva appeared before Gunakara and informed him that Pradyumna was the son of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, who descended to earth and lives in Dvaraka. Hearing the glories of Lord Krishna from Vamadeva, the King Gunakara pacified his anger and went to Pradyumna with rich tribute. Then Pradyumna returned the sacrificial horse to King Gunakara.
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