A son of Kashyapa and Danu, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 10.
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Ashwavan
The first son of Kuru and Vahini. He was also known as Avikshit. He had eight sons named Parikshit, Shabalashwa, Adiraja, Viraja, Shalmali, Uchaishravas, Bhayanakara, Jitari, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 94 verses 50-53.
Ashwavati
A river. If its remembered at dusk, it is believed that one can attain moksha, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 165 verse 25.
Ashwaratha
A river in the valley of the Gandhamadana mountains. Arshtishena’s hermitage was on the banks of this river. Many chandravanshi kings have stayed at this hermitage, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 160 verse 21.
Ashwamedhaparva
A sub chapter of the Mahabharata.
Ashwamedhadatta
The son born to Shatanika and the princess of Vidarbha, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 95 verse 86.
Ashwamedha (3)
The son of a king called Sahasranika.
Ashwamedha (2)
A yaga, which was conducted by kings to rid themselves of harm. The king would send a horse with a plaque on its forehead to travel as per its wont, and would fight anyone anyone who stopped it. Any king who could complete hundred ashwamedha yagas was eligible to become an Indra. (This yaga was usually conducted by emperors who were all powerful. As per the vedas, the horse would be accompanied by a hundred kshatriya warriors)
Ashwamedha (1)
A kingdom in ancient India. It was ruled by Rochaman, who was defeated by Bhima, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 29 verse 8.
Ashwapati (2)
A son born to Kashyapa and Danu, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 24.