A river, as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 27. Much good can be attained by mentioning it in one’s morning and evening prayers, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 165 verse 20.

A river, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 verse 56.

As per Agnipurana Chapter 12, another name for Parvati.

See Ambalika.

The youngest among the daughters of the king of Kashi, and his wife, Kausalya. Her sisters were Amba and Ambika. Shantanu’s son Vichitravirya married Ambika and Ambalika.

Vichitravirya died before producing an heir, so his mother, Satyavati called her other son Vyasa to do the needful. She asked Vyasa to impregnate Ambika, since she was the elder one among Vichitravirya’s wives. But Ambika disapproved of Vyasa, with his matted hair and dark skin. She finally succumbed to Satyavati’s requests, but closed her eyes during the act. She gave birth to Dhritarashtra, who turned out to be blind. Satyavati was disappointed and called Vyasa again, and asked him to impregnate Ambalika this time. Ambalika blanched on seeing Vyasa and a pale looking son was born to her, Pandu. Disappointed yet again, Satyavati asked Vyasa to impregnate Ambika once more. This time, Ambika sent her maid, who had no qualms about Vyasa and enjoyed the act. To her was born the wise Vidura, as per Mahabharata Chapter 106.

A place where Narada used to reside in. People who die here get moksha due to Narada’s blessings as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 verse 81.

See Varna

A warrior who fought on the Pandava side, as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 25 verse 50. He fought with the king of Chedi and defeated him.

King Shrutayu, who fought on the Kaurava side was the ruler of Ambashta, and was also known by that name, as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 96 verses 39,40. He was killed in a battle with Arjuna as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 93 verses 60-69.

A place in ancient India believed to be to the north of Sindhu, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 32 verse 7.