Kalakuta

A poison that emanated from the samudra manthan. Shiva swallowed it and kept it in his throat. from then on, Shiva also came to be known as Nilakantha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 18.

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Kaashyapi

Bhumi. Since Parashurama gifted earth to Kashyapa, she was also called Kaashyapi, as per brahmandapurana Chapter 89.

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Kaashyapa (6)

Kashyapa’s sons Vibhandaka, Rajadharma, Vishwavasu, Indra, Aditya, Vasu other devas and all living beings born of Kashyapa were called Kaashyapa.

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Kaashyapa (4)

An agni who was the son of Kashyapa. The other agnis born of Kashyapa were Vaasishta, Prana, Angirasa, Chyavana. From these five agnis was born Panchajanya as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 220.

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Kaashyapa (3)

Mentioned in the Mahabharata as the son of Kashyapa. He shone in Indra’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7. He was present at Pridhu’s yajna.

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Kaashyapa (2)

Vasudeva’s priest, who lived with the Pandavas for several years. He was much respected among the sages as per Mahabharata Ashwamedhaparva Chapter 16.

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