The son of Vishwamitra. After Vishwamitra rescued Shunasheffa from the sacrifice, his father Ajigarta came to Vishwamitra seeking the custody of the child. Vishwamitra said that Shunasheffa was his son just as Kaapileya and Babhrava as per Aitareyabrahmana.

Devised by the sage Kapila. He advised this to his mother Devahuti as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

A river as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 24.

The seventh division of Kushadweepa as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 12 verse 14.

A caste. They were once kshatriyas. When they became jealous of the rise of brahmins, they were demoted to a lower caste as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 35 verse 17.

A vrata undertaken in the month of Karthika. Prayers are offered to Krishna and Balarama and this ensures health and life for one samvatsara as per Agnipurana Chapter 177.

A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 40.

A region in ancient India. It was conquered by Sahadeva as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 31 verse 16. Modern historians believe it to be on the banks of the river Vena.

The son born to an unmarried woman. Vyasa, Karna, Shibi, Ashtaka, Pratarddana, Vasuman etc belong to this category.

The name of a work (and its principal character) written by Banabhatta