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Legends about the origins of the diamond differ from the more strictly historical accounts given above.

According to some of these sources, the Koh-i-Noor was originally found more than 5000 years ago, and is mentioned in ancient Sanskrit writings under the name Syamantaka.

According to some Hindu mythological accounts, the god Krishna obtained the Syamantaka from Jambavanta, whose daughter Jambavati later married Krishna.

Krishna was blamed for the theft of the diamond from Satrajit's dead brother, killed by a lion ( itself having been killed by Jambavanta ).

Satrajit accused Krishna of having killed his brother.

Krishna fought a fierce battle with Jāmbavān to restore his reputation and gave the jewel back to Satrajit.

In shame, Satrajit offered Krishna his daughter, as well as the Koh-i-Noor.

Krishna accepted his daughter Satyabhāmā, but refused to take the Syamantaka.