The eleventh day of the lunar month. A fast on this day considered spiritually important. Ambarish did this to become an Indra as per Bhagavata Navamaskanda. The Agnipurana provides details on how to conduct an Ekadashi fast.

A naga born to Kashyapa and Kadru. It was known to be intelligent. Once Vinata said that the tail hairs of Indra’s horse Uchaishravas were all white, Kadru maintained that it was black. It was agreed that whoever lost would become the other’s slave. As per Kadru’s instructions, a few nagas clung to the horse’s tail and made it appear black. Vasuki and a few others refused to support this and Kadru cursed that they would die in Janamejaya’s sarpasatra. A meeting was called by Vasuki, Shesha and others on how to avoid this. Elaputra made a long speech on this occasion as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 38.

A snake born in the Kaurava clan. It was killed in Janamejaya’s sarpasatra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 16.

One of Surya’s horses as per Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 18 Sukta 122.

A sage praised in the Rigveda. This sage was attacked by the son of a king named Sashwa, and he was rescued by Indra as per Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 11 Sukta 62.

An attendant of Skanda, as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 13.

Wife of Ekavira, founder of the Hehaya dynasty.

A daughter of Yashoda, and a sister of Krishna. As per the Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 38, she was also a reason for Krishna killing Kamsa.

Indra for Devas, Chandra for the stars, Daksha for the prajapatis, Kuber for wealth and yakshas, Manu for manushyas, Vasishta for rishis, Surya for grihajyotis, Varuna for rasas, Samudra for rivers, Shiva for bhutaganas and Garuda for birds.

Karana: born to a Shudra woman and a Vaishya

Ambashta: born to Vaishya woman and a Brahmin

Ugra: born to a Shudra woman and a Kshatriya

Magadha: born to a Kshatriya woman and a Vaishya

Mahishya: born to a Vasihya woman and a Kshatriya

Kshatta: born to a Shudra woman and a Kshatriya

Suta: born to a Brahmin woman and a Kshatriya

Vaidehaka: born to a Brahmin woman and a Vaishya

Rathakara: born to Mahishya and an offspring of a Shudra woman and a Vaishya

Parashava: born to a Shudra woman and a Brahmin

Chandala: born to a Brahmin woman and a Shudra