A mountain in Ambadi that is symbolic of Krishna. It is also known as Giriraja and it was here that the residents of Ambadi used to pray to Indra for rains. Krishna later said that it was the mountain that gave rains, not Indra, and so it should be worshiped. Indra was incensed by this and sent down a fierce rain to wipe out Ambadi. Krishna held up the mountain like an umbrella and the citizens were saved as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda. See Krishna.

A divine world largely inhabited by cows. It is situated above the other worlds. It was here that Surabhi meditated and gained her powers. As per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 347 verse 52, it is the upper lip of Vishnu and lower lip of Brahma.

The capital of Magadha. It is situated on a mountain near Girivraja as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 20 verse 30.

See Navaratna

The son of Matali who was Indra’s charioteer as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 100 verse 8.

An ally of the asura Shurapadma as per Skandapurana Asurakanda.

A notorious king who was born in the dynasty of the asura Krodhavasha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 63.

An island in Kushadweepa as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 12 verse 8.

A region in ancient India, int he north east as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 43.

A famous mountain near Dwaraka. It’s also known as Goman and Raivataka. Once Krishna went on a visit to this mountaina dn saw Parashurama on the way as per Bhagavata Skanda 10. They together visited this mountain as per Vishnuparva Chapter 40, which also describes the mountain’s beauty in detail. Balarama once caught Jarasandha here, but set him free.