A sage, whose son was named Vasha, as per Rigveda Sukta 112.

An asura. He was born later as Ashoka, the king of Kalinga, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67.

Horse. Horses and camels were born to Kashyapa and his wife Tamra, as per Agnipurana Chapter 19.

This was recited by Vyasa after the Mahabharata war, to console Yudhishtira. Its also known as Ashmagita.

Also, Janaka once asked the sage Ashma about the changes in men when they gain wealth, and the sage’s advice was called Ashmagita, as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 28.

An ancient sage.

A holy place near Gaya, also known as Pretashila. An offering made here removes any sin that arises out of Brahmahatya.

A part of patala. As per Uttararamayana, Ravana visited this place after seizing the Pushpak from Kuber.

The son of Ashmaka, who fought in the Mahabharata war on the Kaurava side. He was killed by Abhimanyu as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 37 verses 22-23.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ila – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati. Yayati had 2 wives – the first was Shukra’s daughter Devayani, and the second was Vrishaparva’s daughter Sharmishta. Their sons were Yadu and Puru respectively, from whom descended the Yadavas and Pauravas. Puru’s wife was Kausalya, from whom was born Janamejaya. He conducted three ashwamedhas and earned the title of Vishwajit. He married Anantha and had a son named Prachinvan, who married a Yadavi named Ashmaki. They had a son named Samyati, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 95 verses 6-13.

A sage, as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 47 verse 5.