A holy place in Prayag. Bathing here earns one swargaloka as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 38.

A holy place. BAthing here is equivalent to conducting 10 ashwamedha yajnas as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 35 verse 4.

Also known as Prayag. A holy place. Bathing here is equivalent to conducting ten ashwamedha yajnas as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 84.

The aon of Kuru, who was a descendant of Dhruva. Kuru married Agneya and they had six sons named Anga, Sumanas, Khyati, Kratu, Angiras, Shibi as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 13.

Daughter of Daksha. She was married to Bhrigu and they had a daughter named Lakshmi and two sons named Dhata and Vidhata as per Agnipurana Chapter 20.

Skanda’s attendant as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 20.

The addendum to Mahabharata. It is called Harivansh. This was part of the Mahabharata that Vyasa as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 82 verse 82-83.

A region in the north eastern part of ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 68.

A kshatriya king. Keshidhwaja was his father’s brother’s son. Khandikya and Keshidhwaja were proficient in Karmamarga and spirituality respectively. They wanted to outmatch each other and that resulted in Khandikya losing his kingdom and having to live in the forests with his minister and spiritual advisor as per Bhagavata Navamaskanda and Triteeyaskanda.

Keshidhwaja conducted several yajnas to earn higher spiritual merit, and to break free of karma. Once, during a yajna, a tiger stole the sacrifical cow. He asked the ritwiks what should be done as penance. They sent him to Kushera, who sent him to Bhrigu, who in turn sent him to Shunaka. But he too failed to answer the question, and instead asked him to go to Khandikya. Khandikya prepared to kill Keshidhwaja as soon as he saw him, but Keshidhwaja explained the purpose of his visit and Khandikya told him the rituals to overcome the sin. Keshidhwaja completed the yajna, and then went back to ask Khandikya what gurudakshina he desired. Again Khandikya raised his sword to kill Keshidhwaja, but Keshidhwaja explained the purpose of his visit. Khandikya was repentant, and asked for the secret of getting free of sadness. As per Naradapurana, Keshidhwaja explained to Khandikya the path of salvation.

Parashurama gave a golden platform along with the lands he conquered to Kashyapa. The sages who distributed the platform among themselves, with Kashyapa’s permission, were Khandavayanas as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 117 verse 13.