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.

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Ashwavati

A river. If its remembered at dusk, it is believed that one can attain moksha, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 165 verse 25.

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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.

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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)

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