A king born in the Vrishnivansh. According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 185 verses 17-20, he was present at Draupadi’s swayamvar.

Krishna’s grandson.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Aayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Yadu (as per Agnipurana, Chapter 12) Yadu -Sahasrajit – Shathajit – Hehaya – Dharma – Kunti – Bhadrasena – Dhanaka – Kritavirya – Kartaviryarjuna – Jayadhwaja – Talajankha – Veetihotra – Anantha – Durjayal – Yudhajit – Shini – Satyaka – Satyaki – jaya – Kuni – Anamitra – Prishni – Chitraratha – Viduratha – Shura – Shini – Bhoja – Hridika – Shurasena – Vasudeva – Krishna – Pradyumna – Anirudha.

Krishna had 16008 wives. Pradyumna was born to him and Rukmini, and Anirudha was born to Pradyumna and Mayavati.

Banasura was the eldest of Mahabali’s hundred sons. Bana had a thousand arms. He once underwent severe penance to please Shiva and asked for a boon when Shiva appeared. He asked Shiva and Parvati to be his gatekeepers. Shiva was forced to grant it. Bana became arrogant and soon, even challenged Shiva. Shiva predicted that soon Bana’s flagpole would collapse and then, a person would arrive to defeat Bana.

Once Bana’s daughter saw Shiva and Parvati in one of their intimate moments. She was unmarried and desired a lover of her own. She conveyed this to Parvati. Parvati told her that within three days she would dream of a prince and that he would be the one for her. On the third day Usha dreamed of a youth, but woke up crying. Her friend, and the minister’s daughter Chitralekha told her that whoever the youth was, she’d get him to Usha using magic. Chitralekha started drawing the images of all the princes she knew. After drawing all the devas and other important persons, she finally reached the Yaduvanshi kings, and drew Krishna, Pradyumna and Anirudha. Usha identified Anirudha as the prince from her dream. The next night, Chitralekha used magic to transport a sleeping Anirudha from Dwaraka to Usha’s palace. Bana came to know of this affair and imprisoned Anirudha. Meanwhile, all of Dwaraka was wondering about Anirudha’s disappearance. It was then that Narada reached there and apprised Krishna and Pradyumna of the details. They proceeded to Bana’s kingdom with a huge army. Meanwhile Bana’s flagpole collapsed and he lost the battle. According to Bhagavata Dashamaskanda Chapters 61-63, Anirudha married Usha, took her to Dwaraka and their child was Vajra.

As per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 4, verse 36, Anirudha learned archery from Arjuna. Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 65 verses 69-70 compare Anirudha to Vishnu and Brahma. Anirudha is also used as another name of Vishnu in Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 149 verse 33.

According to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 101, verse 10, a son of Garuda. As per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 17 verse 41, this is also another name for Shiva, and as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 149 verse 36, this is another name for Vishnu too.

According to Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 10 verse 18, one of Kuber’s attendants. As per Agnipurana Chapter 277, a king of Anga.

A holy place. According to Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25 verse 32, bathing in this theertha has the same effect as conducting a Purushamedha yaga.

The father of Chakshusha, the manu in the sixth manvanthara. See Ananda.

According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 105, one of the Kauravas.

The Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 14 verse 58 mentions seven warrior Yadavas, one of whom is Anadhrishti. According to Mahabharata Virataparva Chapter 73 verse 22, he was also present at Abhimanyu’s wedding in Upaplavya. As per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 151 verse 67, he was one of the warriors who once surrounded Krishna and Arjuna.

Anadhrishti was the son of the king Vridhakshema, and thus was also known as Vardhakshemi.

A Puruvanshi king.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma- Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi -Raudrashwa – Anadhrishti.

According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 94 verses 8-12, Anadhrishti was born to Raudrashwa and Mishrakeshi, an apsara. Anadhrishti was also known as Richeyu and Anwagbhanu.

According to Rigveda Mandala 4 Sukta 175, a sage.