According to ancient Hindu texts such as the Bhagavata Purana; the kingdom of King Kamsa is described as spreading through the Braj (also known as Vrija or Vraja); where the incarnation of Krishna was born and spent his childhood days.

Akrura was a chief of the Yadavas; an ancient people of India; and a descendant of the Vrishni kula (clan). He is worshipped as Shri Akrurji Maharaj by the present-day Varshney community and is also known as Babrhu. The life of Akrura is depicted in the ancient Indian texts known as the Puranas. Pictures From History