A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9.
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Kandarppa
Another name for Kama. Kama was born from Brahma’s mind. As soon as he was born, he asked ‘Kam Darpa’, and thus the name as per Kathasaritasagara Lavanakalambaka Taranga 6.
Kandara
An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46.
Cattle
Kashyapa was born to Brahma. He married Daksha’s daughter Krodhavasha. They had ten daughters, one of whom was Surabhi. Surabhi had two daughters – Rohini, Gandharvi. From Rohini were born cattle and from Gandharvi, horses.
Kanakavati
An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 68.
Kanakayus
A Kaurava, also known as Karakayus. He was present at Draupadi’s swayamwar as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 185.
Kanakapeedha
A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 66.
Kanakangada
See Kanakadhwaja.
Kanakaksha
A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 74.
Kanakhala (2)
A holy place on the banks of the Ganga. Bathing here gives the same benefits as conducting an ashwamedha as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 30. Kalidasa mentions it in Meghdoot. As per Uttararamayana, Thakshaka, son of Lakshmana, defeated the tribals here and established a city named Agati as per Vasishta’s instructions.