Another name for Anala, mother of trees. She was the wife of Kashyapa and daughter of Daksha. Anala is said to reside in the Karanja tree and hence it is worshipped as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 230 verses 35-37.

A warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. He battled in an important spot in the Garudavyuha constructed by Drona as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 20 verse 6.

A brother of the king of Chedi. Sharabha was another brother. All three of them fought for the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war according to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 50 verse 47.

A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9.

The wife of Hiranyakashipu. Their son was Prahlad.

The son of of the king of Madra – Sudhanva. Chandrasena, king of Sinhala wanted him to marry his daughter Mandodari. But Mandodari didn’t agree to the proposal as per Devibhagavata Panchamaskanda.

A region in Kushadweepa as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 12.

A famous snake who belonged to Kashyapa’s dynasty as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 35. He lives in Prayagatheertha.

A river. Bathing here is equivalent to conducting a Pundarika yajna as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84.

An asura. See Nahusha.