According to Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Sātakarṇī (Satakarni) is the son of King Kṛṣṇa (Krishna), belonging to the Āndhravaṁśa (Andhravamsa, the Andhra dynasty). Sātakarṇī’s son is Āpalava (Apalava), who ruled for twelve years.

In the twelfth Manvantara, when Rudrasāvarṇi (Rudrasavarni) or Ṛtasāvarṇi (Ritasavarni) would be Manu, ruler of the Manvantara, gods would be divided into several gaṇa(s) (genus), and Harita will be one major gaṇa among them. Apāṁśu (Apamsu) was one of the gods belonging to this Harita gaṇa. However, in Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Apa and Aṃśu (Amsu) have been […]

Apāna (Apana) was one of the gods who belonged to the Sādhya gaṇa (Sadhyagana; the genus called Sadhya) or Ajita gaṇa in Svāyambhuva (Swayambhuva) Manvantara.

According to Brāhmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Āpanāpa(Apanapa) was one of the disciples of Vāṣkali (Vaskali).

Apaprāvaraṇa (Apapravarana) is a hill-based locality or the community living in that region, mentioned in Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana). In Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana)., this is referred to as Kuthaprāvaraṇa (Kuthapravarana). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), its name is Kuśaprāvaraṇa (Kusapravarana).

Aparājita(Aparajita) is the name of the horse of goddess Lalitā (Lalita).

Aparanandā (Aparananda) was a river. Arjuna noticed this river during his 12 years of exile. While going towards Naimiṣāraṇya (Naimisharanya), he saw two rivers, with many lotus-flowers in full bloom — nadīñcotpalinīṃ ramyāṃ — one of them was called Nandā (Nanda), and the other, Aparanandā (Aparananda). King Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhishthira) also visited this river. In Anuśāsanaparva […]

Aparānta (Aparanta) is an ancient locality. When Paraśurāma destroyed the Kṣatriya(s) (Kshatriya)for twenty one times, and freed the earth of the Kṣatriya clan, Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Kaśyapa(kasyapa) asked him to stop. He also told him, ‘You should not live here, rather go to the place across the southern sea. Thus instructed, Paraśurāma came there […]

Apāsya is a ṛṣi (rishi; sage).  

Āpomūrti (Apomurti) was one of the sons born of the womb of Anasūya (Anasuya), sired by Maharṣi(Maharshi; Great Sage) Atri. He is also one of the five Ātreyas(Atreya, son of Atri) born during the Svāyambhuva (Swaymbhuba) Manvantara. According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) and Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), during the second Manvantara in future, when Dharmasāvarṇi would be Manu, […]

Aprakaśa (Aprakasa) is a gaṇa (gana; genus) of the gods.

Apramāda (Apramada) is the son born of the womb of Vuddhi, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Dharma.

Apratima is one of the sons of Uttama Manu, ruler of the third Manvantara.

Apratiṣṭha (Apratishtha) is the name of one kind of naraka (hell).

Āraṇya (Aranya) is the son of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Atri. Those who became gods in Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manvantara, were all grandsons  of Āraṇya. In Cākṣuṣa Manvantara, gods were divided into five gaṇa (gana; genus), namely — Ādya (Adya), Prasūta 9Prasuta), Bhāvya (Bhavya), Pṛthuka(Prithuka) and Lekha.

Araṇya (Aranya) was a sage. He had a son called Udaka.

Arciṣmatī (Archishmati) was one of the daughters of Sāraṇa (Sarana), son of Vasudeva.

In the genealogical line of Yadu, Ārdraka(Ardraka) is the son of Punarvvasu, and father of Dhṛti (Dhriti). Ārdraka is referred to as Āhuka (Ahuka), according to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana). [See Āhuka]

Arimardana was one of the sons born of the womb of Gāndinī (Gandini), and sired by Śvaphalka (Swaphalka), belonging to Yadu-Vṛṣṇivaṃśa (Yadu-Vrishni vamsa; the Yadu-Vrishni clan). He was the younger brother of Akrūra(Akrura).

Arinjaya was the last king of Vṛhadratha vaṃśa. In Purāṇa, it is described that the kings of Vṛhadratha dynasty reigned for a long time. The last king of Vṛhadratha dynasty, Arinjaya also ruled for fifty years.

Ariṣṭā (Arishta) is the daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha) Prajāpati (Prajapati; ruler of the people) and the wife of Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati. She was skilled in the art of music. The Kinnara(s) and Gandharva(s) (both are distinguished orders of demi-god-like beings), sired by Kaśyapa, were born out of her womb. Eight distinguished Apsarā(s) were also born of […]

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ariṣṭa (Arishta) is the son of the elephant called Mṛga (Mriga), and brother of the elephant named Capala (Chapala).

Ariṣṭanemi is one of the sons of Citraka (Chitraka), belonging to Yadu dynasty.

Ariṣṭanemi (Arishtanemi) is a Yakṣa (Yaksha; a kind of demi-god). It is said that in the months of Agrahāyaṇa (Agrahayana) and Pauṣa (Pausha), he used to stay in the chariot of the Sun-god.

In Agnipurāṇa (Agnipurana), Ariṣṭanemi(Arishtanemi) is a progenitor-father. Sixteen sons were born out of the wombs of his wives — ariṣṭanemi-patnīnām apatyanīha ṣoḍaśa. It may be so that Ariṣṭanemi here refers to Kaśyapa (Kasyapa). According to Devibhāgavata (Devibhagavata), Ariṣṭanemi himself had been the founder of a genealogical line. Dakṣa (Daksha) sired six daughters, who were born […]

Ārjava (Arjava) is one of the disciples of Vāṣkali (Vashkali).

The Agni that burns during the Pāka yajña (Paka yajna; a ritual sacrifice called Paka), is called Savana. In lineage of this, the Agni for Vivici-homa, From this Vivici, another Agni is born, and that is called Arka. He had many sons, namely — Anīkavān (Anikavan), Rakṣohā (Rakshoha), Pitṛkṛt (Pitrikrit) and so on. During a […]

Arkamarka is a gaṇa (gana; genus) of the Piśāca(s) (Pisacha; a kind of evil spirits). They are dwarfs, with monkey-like bodies, and they live on trees.

A ṛṣi (rishi; sage). In Vanaparva of Mahābhārata, it is said that the Pāṇḍava, while travelling across several sites of pilgrimage, reached Gandhamādana Parvata. There they found the hermitage of Maharṣi Ārṣṭisena. When they reached there, Āṛṣṭiṣena welcomed all of them. Pāṇḍava(s) lived for some time in the hermitage of Āṛṣṭiṣena. The Sage Ārṣṭiṣena lived […]

In the genealogical line of Kṣatravṛddha (Kshatravridha), son of King Āyu (Ayu), belonging to Candravaṁśa (Chandravamsa; the Moon-clan), there is a mention of the name of one King Śala (Sala). Āṛṣṭisena(Arshtisena) is the son of this Śala. Leaving his kingdom, he went to the forest, performed tapasyā(tapasya; penance) and attained svarga (swarga;the heaven) through his […]

Saramā (Sarama), the mother of all Sārameya(s) Sarameya) or dogs, had two sons –Dullolaka and Laloha. From this Dullolaka, eight different types of dogs emerged. They are classified into eight types, according to their colour. Aruṇa (Aruna) was one of the gaṇa(s) (genus) among the sons of Dullolaka. Dogs of a slightly reddish colour belonged […]

Aruṇa (Aruna) is a mountain situated towards the west of the Kailāsa mountain. It is full of biodiversity, valuable minerals and herbal medicines. In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) , Aruṇaparvata is mentioned as the greatest mountain — aruṇaṃ parvataśreṣṭhaḥ. At the foothill area of the ice-covered mountain Aruṇa, there is a sarovara called Śailodā (Sailoda) , where […]

The sons born of the womb of Danu, daughter of Dakṣa, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Aruṇa (Aruna) was one of them. According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) and Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), it is known that Aruṇa stay in the chariot of the Sun-god in the months of Śrāvaṇa (Sravana) and Bhādra […]

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Āruṇi (Aruni) was one of those who would become Saptarṣi (Saptarshi; Seven Seer-sages) during the time of the third Sāvarṇi(Savarni) Manu , in future. According to Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), this was to be in the future eleventh Manvantara during the time of Dharmasāvarṇi (Dharmasavarni) Manu. This Āruṇi belongs to Atrivaṁśa (Atrivamsa; the […]

Arūpā(Arupa) is one of the eight distinguished Apsarā(s) (Apsara; Celestial courtesan) born of the womb of Ariṣṭā (Arishta). In Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), Apsarā Arūpā is referred to as a daughter of Prādhā (Pradha), daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa).  

Arūru (Aruru) is one of the sons born of the womb of Danāyuṣā (Danayusha), daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati(Prajapati; Ruler of the people) . He was the father of a valiant Asura called Dhundhu.

Arvāka (Arvaka) is a sage. In Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture), it is said that he will be Vyāsa (Vyasa) in the twenty fifth Dvāpara (Dwapara).

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Arvāka is the fifth level of Pātāla (Patala; the Underworld), among its seven levels. The soil of this level is filled with śarkarā (sarkara; starch), so sometimes this place is called Śarkarabhūmi (Sarkarabhumi). It is the abode of Virocana (Virochana), the king of Demons, and many others Demons and Nāga(s).

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ārvata (Arvata) is one of the children of Brāhmā (Brahma), emerged out of His mind.

Arvāvasu (Arvavasu) is the name of a special Saurakiraṇa (Saurakirana; solar ray); it is one of the seven major rays of the sun. This adds glow to Vṛhaspati (Vrihaspati). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Arvāvasu (Arvavasu) is mentioned as Arvāgvasu (Arvavasu).

Āryaka(Aryaka) is one of the Nāgas (Naga; Snake) born of the womb of Kadrū (Kadru), sired by Kaśyapa Prajāpati (Kasyapa Prajapati; Kasyapa, Ruler of the People). In Udyogaparva of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) , Nārada  (Narada), while describing to Mātali (Matali) the distinguished Nagas who reside in  the Bhogavatī Purī (Bhogavatī Puri, the City of Bhogavati) of […]

In Svāyambhuva (Swaymbhuva ) Manvantara , gods were divided into several gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Ajita was one of these gaṇa(s), and Asama was a god belonging to this gaṇa.

Asamañja (Asamanja)was the eldest son of Sagara, a king belonging to Ikṣvākuvaṃśa (Ikshwakuvamsa; the Ikshwaku dynasty). In  Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), king Sagara, along with his two wives, worshiped Mahādeva (Mahadeva), in order to get the boon of having a son. Please with their tapasyā (tapasya; ascetic penance), Mahādeva said, “The moment in which you have asked for […]

Devārha (Devarha) was one of the ten sons of Hṛdika (Hridika), belonging to Yaduvaṁśa (Yaduvmsa; the genealogical line of Yadu). Kamvalavarhiṣ (Kamvalavarhish)or Kamvalavarhi was the son of Devārha. Asamaujā (Asamauja) was the elder one of the two sons of Kamvalavarhi. In Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), he is referred to as Asamañjā (Asamanja), and here it is further […]

Asija is one of the sons of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great sage) Aṅgirā (Angira), and the brother of Devaguru (the guide and teacher of the gods) Vṛhaspati (Vrihaspati). His name is mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture), as a mantradraṣṭā (mantradaashta; seer of sacred hymns) ṛṣi (rishi; seer-sage). [See Uthathya]

Asiknī (Asikni) was the wife of Prācetasa (Prachetasa; son of Pracheta) Dakṣa(Daksha) Prajāpati(Prajapati; Ruler of the people) . He was the daughter of Vīraṇa (Virana) Prajāpati; so she is often referred to as Vairiṇī (Vairini). However, according to Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Askiknī’s father was Prajāpati Pañcajana (Panchajana). Several sons and daughters were born of the womb of Asiknī, […]

Asilomā (Asiloma) is a dānava (danava, demon), born out of the  womb of Danu, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati(Prajapati; Ruler of the people). From Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa (Markandeyapurana) it is known that Asilomā was one of the senāpati(s) (senapati, warrior-general) of Mahiṣāsura (Mahishasura). When the soldiers of Mahiṣāsura launched an attack on Goddess Durgā (Durga), Asilomā, […]

Asipā (Asipa) is a dānava (danava, demon), born out of the  womb of Danu, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati(Prajapati; Ruler of the people).

Asipatravana is one of the eighteen kinds of Naraka (hell). While going to Yamaloka (the abode of Yama,that is, the world of the dead), crossing the river Vaitaraṇī (Vaitarani), one has to enter into this Asipatravana. It is imagined that the leaves of the trees of this vana(forest) are as sharp as swords. The moment […]

Aśirā (Asira) is a Dānava (Danava; demon)born of the womb of Danu, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people).