The
Yadavas (literally, descended from Yadu) were an ancient
Indian people who believed themselves to be descended from
Yadu, a mythical king. The community was probably formed of four
clans, being the
Abhira,
Andhaka,
Vrishni, and Satvatas, who all worshipped
Krishna. They are listed in ancient Indian literature as the segments of the lineage of Yadu (
Yaduvamsha). A number of communities and royal dynasties of ancient, medieval and modern
Indian subcontinent, claiming their descents from the ancient Yadava clans and mythical Yadava personalities also describe themselves as the Yadavas.