As per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 71 verse 5, another name for Krishna.

When the Pandavas were living in Virata as part of their exile, Sahadeva had assumed the name Arishtanemi, as per Mahabharata Virataparva Chapter 10 verse 5.

A king called Arishtanemi was present in the court of Yama, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 8 verse 9.

In Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 208 verse 8, Arishtanemi is mentioned as the second son of Kashyapa.

One of Vinata’s six sons.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Kashyapa – Arishtanemi. Kashyapa married Dhritarashtri, daughter of Daksha. Shuki was their daughter. Shuki – Nata – Vinata – Arishtanemi, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 40.

Arishtanemi meditated in the forests with his son. Once, his son was meditating in the form of a deer. The prince of Hehaya – Parapuranjaya was hunting in the forest then. He shot the deer by mistake and repented when he came to know it was a sage. He went to Arishtanemi and apologised. Arishtanemi pointed to his son, who was standing nearby, and asked the prince if this was whom he had killed. The prince was surprised. Arishtanemi clarified that their tapas energy was so great that no one could kill them. As per Mahabharata Aranyaparva a relieved king left after being blessed by the sages.

Sumati, wife of the Suryavanshi king Sagara, was the daughter of Arishtanemi, as per Ramayana Balakanda Sarga 38 verse 4.

According to Ramayana Kishkindakanda Sarga 66 verse 4 and Devibhagavata Saptamaskanda, Kashyapa was also called Arishtanemi.

As per Agnipurana Chapter 19, Arishtanemi’s mother had 16 children.

According to the Mahabharata Aranyaparva Chapter 184 verses 17-22, Arishtanemi has made a lot of statements about Brahmanahatya sins.

As per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 288 verses 5-46, Arishtanemi gave spiritual advice to Sagara.

Also known as Arishtaka. A retainer of Kamsa. As per Kamsa’s instructions, he once tried to kill Krishna, in the form of a huge bull. On its way, it terrified people by uprooting massive trees and  even hills. Krishna heard of the bull and fought it. Krishna hit the bull with such force that it fell 100 dandas away, attained its original form, and died, as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda Chapter 37.

A wife of Kashyapa, from whom the gandharvas were born, as per Agnipurana Chapter 19 and Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 83.

A king of the Puru dynasty, as per Agnipurana Chapter 278.

One of the sons of Vishwamitra, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 4 verse 58.

The gatekeeper of one of Kurukshetra’s boundaries, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 verse 52.