A ferocious rakshasa. He was Baka’s brother and a friend of Hidimba. After hearing of Baka’s death at the hands of Bhima, he stayed in the Kamyaka forest planning revenge. After the Pandavas lost the game of dice, they traveled for 3 nights and 3 days to reach the Kamyaka forest. Kirmeera attacked them as soon as they reached there, and in the battle with Bhima, he died, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 11.

Another name for Arjuna.

A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 71.

During the Pandavas’ exile, Arjuna went to the Himalayas to pray to Shiva. Shiva appeared as a tribal to test Arjuna. Arjuna won and was given the Pashupatastra. This is Kiratarjuneeya and is found in Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 167.

A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 2 verse 51.

In Manu’s dynasty there was a king named Priyavrata whose son was Agnidhra. He was the king of Jambudweepa and was married to the apsara Purvachitti. They had nine sons named Nabhi, Hari, Kimpurusha, Ilavrita, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kalva, Bhadrashwa, Ketumala. Agnidhra divided his kingdom among them and the area ruled by Kimpurusha was called Kimpurushavarsha or Kimpurusha. It is situated to the south of Hemakuta mountain. As per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda, this is where Hanuman spends his time here worshiping Rama.

The region is said to be to the north of the Himalayas, in front of the Dhavala mountains. It was said to be protected by Drumaputras and conquered by Arjuna as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 23 verses 1-2.

Kimpurushas are sons of the prajapati Pulaha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 66 verse 8.

Once Agastya drank up the ocean. The Kimpurushas were there to witness it as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 104 verse 21.

Kuber gave his lotuses to Kimpurushas for safekeeping as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 153 verse 9.

After losing his kingdom and the pushpak to Ravana, Kuber went north and stayed in the Gandhamadana mountains with the Kimpurushas as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 275 verse 33.

The mothers of Kimpurushas were yaksha women as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 207 verse 25.

Kimpurushas were present at Yudhishtira’s ashwamedha as per Mahabharata Ashwamedhikaparva Chapter 88 verse 37.

Shukra reached India after crossing Kimpurushavarsha as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 325.

A deva river. It worships Varuna in his court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 9 verse 20.

A deva clan. They carry a veena with them always as per Agnipurana Chapter 51.

An ancient tribe. They visited Yudhishtira bearing gifts as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 51 verse 12.

A holy place. Bathing here gives one access to devaloka as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25 verse 23.