An apsara.

The gandharva king Hamsa had a commander named Durmada. Durmada once lusted after Urvashi. That was when Urvashi was living with Pururavas as his wife. Urvashi repeatedly ignored Durmada’s pleas. Once Urvashi and Pururavas were at the court of Indra and planned a rendezvous in Indra’s garden – Nandavana. Durmada heard of this and hatched a plot along with Unmada. Durmada and Unmada took the forms of Pururavas and Urvashi respectively.  The original Pururavas and Urvashi mistook Unmada and Durmada to be originals and mated with them. Durmada gave the plot away by laughing loudly. Pururavas and Unmada too reached there. Urvashi cursed that Durmada would be born a rakshasa and Unmada a human princess, who would love one person and end up marrying another. They begged for forgiveness and Urvashi said that Durmada would be born as Unmada’s son. Unmada would watch her husband and son die and jump into a pyre herself and would thus attain moksha. As per Brhamandapurana Chapter 3, Durmada was born as Pingaksha, son of Dirkhajankha, who was the king of Hiranyapura and Unmada was born as Harini, daughter of the king of Videha.

Pingaksha was enamoured of Harini and carried her away through the sky. When Harini began wailing, Pingaksha left her in a forest. A king called Vasumanas reached there and in the battle that followed, he killed Pingaksha. Vasumanas heard all that had happened from Harini and sent her on a horse named Jimuta to Videha. Her father was very happy and wanted to marry her to Vasumanas. Several kings were invited for the wedding. But a king named Bradrashrenya took Harini away by force. Though Vasumanas battled Bhadrashrenya, he lost . Another king named Divodasa then defeated Bhadrashrenya but left him alive. Bhadrashrenya took Harini to his palace and married her. A son was born to them and was named Durmada. (an incarnation of Pingaksha) He grew up and forcibly took his uncle’s daughter Chitrangi, and she had a child. Meanwhile Bhadrashrenya once again fought Divodasa and lost. Durmada tried to help his father but failed. Vasumanas tried to use this opportunity but lost to Bhadrashrenya. However both Bhadrashrenya and Durmada died in battle. Harini was saddened by this and jumped into a pyre as per Brahmandapurana Chapter 3.

A rakshasa warrior. He was killed in the Rama – Ravana war as per Agnipurana Chapter 10.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Heti – Vidyukesha – Sukesha – Malyavan – Unmatta.

Brahma’s son Heti had a wife named Bhaya and their son was Vidyukesha. Sukesha was born to Vidyukesha and Salakatanka. Sukesha married Devavati and their sons were Mali, Sumali, Malyavan. Malyavan’s wife was Sundari and they had seven sons – Vajramushti, Virupaksha, Durmukha, Suptalakhna, Yajjakosha, Matta, Unmatta. They also had a daughter named Nala. Sumali’s children were Prahasta, Akambana, Vikata, Kalakamukha, Dhrumaksha, Danda, Suparshwa, Samhrada, Prakvata, Bhasakarna, Veka, Pushpolkada, Kaikesi, Kumbhinadi, of which the last four were girls. Prahasta’s sister was Ravana’s mother Kaikasi.

A part of Vayu. It is believed that Vayu is Vishnu’s breath. The scriptures mention 49 types of Marutas. The seven important vayus among them are Pravaha, Avaha, Udvaha, Samvaha, Vivaha, Parivaha, Paravaha. Udvaha is mentioned in Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 329.

A king born in the dynasty of Krodhavasha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 64.

A snake born in the dynasty of Dhritarashta. It was killed in Janamejaya’s sarpasatra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 17.

A chapter of the Mahabharata

A part of Kushdwipa as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 12 verse 12.

A warrior of the kingdom of Utbhasa. Nakula and Sahadeva fought Dhrishtadyumna with their help as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 50 verse 53.

A king. The Pandavas invited him for the Mahabharata war as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 4 verse 23.

A yadava, who was a friend and minister of Krishna. He was present at Draupadi’s swayamwar as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 186 verse 18. He was also present at the festival on Raivata mountain as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 218 verse 11.

Uddhava was very intelligent and a disciple of Brihaspati. When Arjuna married Subhadra, it was he brought her dowry to Indraprastha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 220 verse 30. Once, when Shalva attacked Dwaraka, it was Uddhava who saved the city as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 15 verse 9.

Kamsa sent Akrura to Ambadi and got Krishna to Mathura. Krishna killed him and made Ugrasena king. Krishna stayed on in Mathura and once sent Uddhava to enquire what was happening back at home. As soon as he reached there, he was surrounded by Yashoda, Nandagopa and all the gopikas. They were glad to hear about Krishna and when Uddhava left, they sent with him many things for Krishna, as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda.

Krishna had informed Uddhava earlier about the impending downfall of the Yadavas. Uddhava requested Krishna to take him to Vaikuntha too. When Krishna told him about maya and the mysteries of the universe, Uddhava asked him 21 questions on human relationships, and the cycle of life and death. Krishna gave him the answers as per Bhagavata Ekadashaskanda.

Before the destruction of Dwaraka, the Yadavas escaped and started living in Prabhasatheertha. Seeing their end near, Uddhava proceeded on his own. Krishna didn’t stop him as per Mahabharata Mausalaparva Chapter 3. According to Bhagavata Ekadashaskanda he mediated for the rest of his life in Badarikashrama.