Kalanemi (3)

An asura. During the battle with Ravana, Lakshmana once fell unconscious. Hanuman rushed to the Drona mountain for medicinal herbs. Ravana sent Kalanemi to block him. He appeared in front of Hanuman as a sage, but Hanuman finally killed him as per Ramayana Yudhakanda Sarga 67.

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Kaladwija

A snake who attained moksha. As per Padmapurana Chapter 16, he was first born as a shudra in Karavirapura. After his death, Yama’s soldiers took him to Kalapuri where he was given a sentence of six manvantaras. He served that and was then born as a naga and suffered. During an auspicious night, the snake managed to throw out offerings which fell on Vishnu’s feet. Vishnu forgave him his sins and after his death, Vishnu’s messngers took him in a chariot to V

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Kaladanta

Or Kaladantaka. A snake born in vasuki’s dynasty. It died in janamejaya’s sarpasatra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57.

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