A warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. He attacked Arjuna with Shakuni as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 156 verse 122.

A son born to Vinata and Kashyapa as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 40.

A snake born to the dynasty of Dhritarashtra (a snake, not the Kauravass father) He was killed in Janamejaya’s sarpasatra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 19.

A disciple of Ayodhadhaumya.

A mahout who controls mad elephants as per Mahabharata Virataparva Chapter 2 verse 9.

A caste known for their skills in theatre as per Agnipurana Chapter 151.

Kashyapa and Diti had 2 sons – Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu and one daughter Simhika. Simhika was married to Viprachitti. To them were born the group of rakshasas named  Saimhikeyas which included Rahu. Hiranyakashipu had four sons – Anuvrata, Vraata, Prahlad and Samhlad. Vraata’s son was called Vrata. Samhlada’s sons were Ayushman, Shibi, Bashkala, Prahlad’s son was Virochana, to whom was born Mahabali, as per Agnipurana Chapter 19.

The king of frogs. His daughter was called Sushobhana and was married to Parikshit.

Son of Pururavas.

Antecedents: vishnu – Brahma – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus.

Ayus was born to Pururavas and Menaka. Ayus and his wife Swarbhanavi had many children including Nahusha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 7 verse 24. Ayus had a lot of tapas energy as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 296 verse 15. He was a vegetarian according to Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 115 verse 59.

A science taught to Sushruta by Dhanwantari. It has the cures for many diseases. Diseases are categorised into four – mind, body, accidental and chronic as per Agnipurana Chapters 279-286.