Karatoya

A holy river. She worshiped Varuna in the Varunasabha as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 9 verse 22. Maintaining an upavasa on the banks of this river is equivalent to conducting an ashwamedha as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 85.

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Karanjanilaya

Another name for Anala, mother of trees. She was the wife of Kashyapa and daughter of Daksha. Anala is said to reside in the Karanja tree and hence it is worshipped as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 230 verses 35-37.

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Karakasha

A warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. He battled in an important spot in the Garudavyuha constructed by Drona as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 20 verse 6.

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Karakarshaka

A brother of the king of Chedi. Sharabha was another brother. All three of them fought for the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war according to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 50 verse 47.

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Kambugriva

The son of of the king of Madra – Sudhanva. Chandrasena, king of Sinhala wanted him to marry his daughter Mandodari. But Mandodari didn’t agree to the proposal as per Devibhagavata Panchamaskanda.

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