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A place in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 68.

A snake born in the Kuru dynasty, which died in Janamejaya’s sarpasatra, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 13.

A war fought due to personal animosity that amazes others but doesn’t solve anything. The fight between Vishwamitra and Vasishta was one such, as per Devibhagavata Skanda 6.

A powerful rakshasa and son of Andhakasura. He prayed to Shiva to take revenge against Shiva, who had killed his father. He got a boon as per which he would only die if he was in another form. He proceeded to Kailash and fooled the gatekeepers by transforming himself into a snake. He then went to Shiva in Parvati’s form. Shiva recognised Aadi and killed him as per Matsyapurana and Padmapurana Srishtikanda.

One of the five attendants Brahma gave Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 38.

An ancient city which is said to have been won by Sahadeva, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 31 verse 72.

A classmate of Shaunaka as per Bhagavata Skanda 12.

Gajasena as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 112 verses 17-18.

A pitrgan of the Pulaha dynasty. They are called so because they consume Aajya (ghee made from goat’s milk) in sacrifices, as per Matsyapurana. They live in Kardama Prajapati’s domain, and their daughter Viraja was Nahusha’s wife, as per Padmapurana Srishtikanda.