According to Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Pārāvata (Paravata) is a gaṇa (gana, genus) of the gods in Svārociṣa (Swarochisha) Manvantara. Āyurdāna (Ayurdana) is a god belonging to this gaṇa.

According to Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Āyuṣmān (Ayushman) is one of the sons of King Uttanapāda (Uttanapada), born of the womb of Sunṛtā(Sunrita).

Ayutāyu (Ayutayu) is the son of king Sindhudvīpa (Sindhudwipa), belonging to Ikṣvākuvaṃśa (Ikshvakuvamsa; the Ikshvaku dynasty). In the Bengal recension of Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), he is referred to as Ayutāśva (Ayutaswa). He is the father of Rājarṣi (Rajarshi; a king with the attributes of a seer) Ṛtuparṇa (Rituparna).

The meaning of the term Ekacchatra is one king’s royal right which spreads like a chatra or umbrella. During the reign of Mahāpadma (Mahapadma), he had no rival; that is, his power was unchallenged. So he was called ‘Ekacchatra‘.

Ekacakra (Ekachakra) is one of the sons born of the womb of Danu, and sired by  Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). From the Aṁśāvataraṇa-parva (Amsavatarana-parva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) it is known that Ekacakra was incarnated as King Prativindhya to be born in Martyaloka (the earthly abode) in Dvāparauga (Dwaparayuga; the epoch called Dwapara).

Ekadanta is another name for Gaṇeśa (Ganesa), son of Pārvatī (Parvati). Gaṇeśa is elephant-headed, and the left tusk of the elephant-face was broken’ Hence he came to be known as Gajānana. In several Purāṇa, there are different versions of legends, describing how this tusk got broken. The most circulated legend is as follows — After […]

Ekādaśaratha (Ekadasaratha) is the son of one king Daśaratha (Dasaratha) and the father of one Śakuni (Sakuni), in the genealogical line of Kroṣṭu (Kroshtu), son of Yadu.

Ekākṣa (Ekaksha) is a Dānava (Danava; demon) born of the womb of Danu, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). Ekākṣa was one of the demons who possessed human virtues, as mentioned in Purāṇa (Purama; Mythological Scripture).

Ekalavya was the son of Hiranyadhanu, king of the Niṣāda (Nishada; a hunting community). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) it is said that he was born of the womb of Aśmakī, and sired by Vasudeva. Later he was brought up among the Niṣāda people, as it is said in Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana) and Vāyupurāṇa. Droṇācārya ( Dronacharya), while […]

In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ekaliṅga (Ekalinga) is mentioned as a locality.

The followers of God Śiva (Siva) were divided in several gaṇa(s). Ekapāda (Ekapada) was the leader of one of these gaṇa(s) (gana; sect).

Ekapāda (Ekapada) is one of the names of Vighnavināśana (Vighnavinasana; one who destroys all crises) Gaṇeśa (Ganesa).

Ekaparṇā (Ekaparna)is one of the daughters born of the womb of Menā (Mena), and sired by Himālaya (Himalaya), king of the mountains. It is known that she practised tapasyā (tapasya; ascetic penance) for two thousand years, sitting under a banyan tree. During this long period, she lived by partaking of one banyan leaf daily.For this […]

Ekapāṭalā (Ekapatala) is one of the daughters born of the womb of Menā (Mena), and sired by Himālaya (Himalaya), king of the mountains. It is known that she practised tapasyā (tapasya; ascetic penance) for two thousand years, sitting under a pāṭala (patala; parul ) tree. During this long period, she lived by partaking of one […]

In Ṛgveda (Rigveda), many times the terms ‘Rāja’ (Raja) and ‘Rājan’ (Rajan) have been used; and likewise some titles denoting the sovereignty of the state and the ruler — such as Adhirāja (Adhiraja), Samrāṭ (Samrat), Sārvabhauma (Sarvabhauma). Samrāt, Svarāṭ and Ekarāṭ — these terms have mostly been used to refer to independent and able kings. […]

The words, ‘Rājā’ (Raja or king) or ‘Rājan’ (Rajan or king) were used many times in the Ṛigveda (Rigveda). Likewise, the terms such as ‘Adhirāja'(Adhiraja or king) , ‘Samrāt’ (Samrat or monarch) and even ‘Sāvabhouma’ (Sarvabhouma or sovereign) which indicate the the sovereign power of the kingdom, were also used as the titles of the […]

A situation like “water, water, everywhere” is called Ekārṇava (Ekarnava). In Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scriptutes), it is said that after a no-rain phase , if rain comes down and this continues for hundred years, incessantly, the entire world becomes overflowing with water; and all creatures get deluged. In such a condition the whole world appears […]

According to Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Yogotpatti was the Mānasakanyā (Manasakanya; a daughter born out of imagination or mental conception) of the Sādhya (Sadhya) Pitṛgaṇa (Pitrigana; a sect of forefathers). This Yogotpatti later came to be known as Ekaśṛṅgā(Ekasringa). Sanatkumāra (Sanatkumara), son of Brahmā(Brahma) got Ekaśṛṅgā (Ekasringa) married to Śukrācārya (Sukracharya). Ekaśṛṅgā gave birth to a number […]

Ekata was one of the sons of Sage Gautama. Dvita (Dwita) and Trita were his brothers. Trita was the greatest among the brothers. One day, Ekata and Dvita planned that along with Trita, they will collect the cattles from all their yajamānas (yajamana; those who get yajñas performed by the priest). When at night, Ekata […]

Elāpatra (Elapatra) is one of the Nāga(s) (Naga; Snake) born of the womb of Kadru, and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati). Elāpatra was one of the distinuished Nāga  living in Bhogavatīpurī (Bhogavatipuri, the city of Bhogavati), as mentioned by Nārada (Narada)to Mātali (Matali). When the gods wanted to know the way to stop Janamejaya’s […]

The gods called ‘Marut’ — sons of Diti, were divided in seven gaṇa 9gana, genus). Īdṛk (Idrik) was the fifth of these seven gaṇas of the gods.

Ījika(Ijika) is an ancient locality in Northern India. The tribe living in this locality is also called Ījika.  

One of the sages of Kṛṣṇa Yajurveda(Krishna Yajurveda).He was a disciple of Rathītar(Rathitar).

Ikṣalaka (Ikshalaka ) is one of the seer-sages of Kṛṣṇa-Yajurveda (Krishna-Yajurveda). He was the disciple of Rathītara (Rathitara).  

In the beginning of Creation, Bhagavān (Bhagavan; the Divine One) Rudra-Śiva (Rudra-Siva) in the form of Nīlalohita (Nilalohita), emerged from the wrath of Brahmā (Brahma). Ilā(Ila) was one of the eleven wives of God Rudra. Actually, Ilā here is the embodiment of the Earth-goddess. The dictionary meaning of Ilā is Pṛthivī (Prithivi; Prithivi; the earth). […]

Ilāvṛtavarṣa is a varṣa of Jamvudvīpa. In Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) and Purāṇa (Purana), Ilāvṛtavarṣa has been referred to as the middle part of Jamvudvīpa. Arjuna, at the time of his conquest, crossed Harivarṣa and Hiraṇyavarṣa to come to Ilāvṛtavarṣa. At the farthest north of Ilāvṛtavarṣa, there is Airāvatavarṣa and at the south of it, there is […]

Ilvala was a Daitya (demon) of deceitful nature. In Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), there is a detailed description of his genealogy. Hlāda (Hlada) was the son of Hiraṇyakaśipu (Hiranyakasipu). Ilvala and his brother Vātāpi, sired by Hlāda were born of the womb of Dhamanī (Dhamani). So according to the description of Bhāgavatapurṇa, Ilvala was the grandson of […]

Indradvīpa(Indradwipa; the island called Indra) is one of the nine divisions of Bhāratavarṣa (Bharatavarsha; India). The Paurāṇika (Pauranika; mentioned in Puranas) river Nalinī(Nalini) falls into the sea near this Indradvīpa. Scholars opine that Indradvīpa mentioned in the Purāṇas refer to the modern Indonesia or Vietnam. Many think the the modern Andaman island is the ancient […]

In the genealogic al line of Agnīdhra (Agnidhra), son of Priyavrata, Bharata was the son of Ṛṣabha (Rishabha). This Bharata’s descendant was Tejaj (according to Vāyupurāṇa, Taijasa), who sired a son called Indradyumna. King Parameṣṭhī (Paramesthi) was the son of Indrayumna.

A sarovara (lake). The river Nalinī (Nalini), flowing towards the west, falls into this sarovara. According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) and Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), however, a river called Pāvanī(not Nalinī) falls into this sarovara. It is said that during his vanavāsa ( vanavasa; to stay in forest, practising asceticism), king Pāṇḍu (Pandu), along with his wives, Kuntī (Kunti)and […]

According to Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures), when Bhagīratha (Bhagiratha)brought Gaṅgā (Ganga) down to Martyaloka (the earthly abode), she divided herself in seven flows and flowed on earth. Sindhu was one of the three branches that flowed westward, and Indrapada was one pf the regions of the west across which the Sindhu had flowed. In Vāyupurāṇa […]

Indrapālita(Indrapalita) is one of the kings belonging to the Mauryavaṁśa (Mauryavamsa, the Maurya dynasty), who would reign in India during Kaliyiga. He was the son of Bandhupālita (Bandhupalita). He had a son called Devavarmā (Devavarma).  

Indrapramati is a ṛṣi(rishi; sage). Somewhere in Purāṇas (Purana; Mythical Scriptures), he is also mentioned as Indrapramada. He is referred to as belonging to the clan of Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha), and a seer of mantras in Veda. In that case, whether Indrapramati — whom we know as the son of Vaśiṣṭha, is identical with Indrapratima. […]

One of the amātyas (amatya;minister) of Bhaṇḍāsura(Bhandasura) is Indraśatru(Indrasatru).

Indratāpana (Indratapana) is a Dānava (Danava; a type of demons) sired by Prajāpati (Prajapati, Ruler of the people) Kaśyapa(Kasyapa), and born of the womb of Danu, daughter of Dakṣa(Daksha). According to Purāṇa (Purana; Muthological Scripture), Indratāpana was one of those sons of Danu — who adopted the manuṣyadharma ( manushyadharma; ways and codes of conduct […]

Irā (Ira) or Ilā (Ila) refers to the embodied form of the earth-goddess. She is imagined to be one of the daughters of Dakṣa (Daksha) and one of the wives of Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the People). Since creepers, herbs and plants emerge from the earth, Irā is referred to in Purāṇas (Purana) […]

Irāvatī (Iravati) was one of the nine daughters sired by Kaśyapa(Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people), and born of the womb of Krodhavaśā (Krodhavasa), daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha). Irāvatī was the wife of Prajāpati Pulaha. In the beginning of creation, Brahmā (Brahma) planned to create a divine being with immense energy and vigour. Aditi, […]

As per Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa(Brahmandapurana) , Sudhāmā (Sudhama)was one of the gaṇa (gana; genus) of gods in Auttama Manvantara . Iṣa (Isha) was a god belonging this Sudhāmā devagaṇa ( devagana; genus of gods).

The lexicon-meaning of Iṣa(Isha) is the month of Āśvina (Aswina) . In Purāṇas (Purana; Mythological Scriptures) The use of the word Iṣa is found more than once to denote the month of Āśvina .

According to the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa (Brahmanda Purana), when in Cāṣuṣ (Chakshus) Manwantara, the deities will be divided into different gaṇa or clans. Pṛthuka (Prithuka) was one of the clans or gaṇa (Gana). Ojiṣtha (Ojistha) was one of the deities included in the Pṛthuka gaṇa (gana) or clan.

Omkārabhavana (Omkarabhavana) is a sacred pitṛtīrtha (pitritirtha; a pilgrimage site sacred to the forefather’s spirits) located on the bank of the river Narmadā (Narmada). It is alternatively known as Oṁkāreśvara (Omkareswara). However, in Vāyupurāṇa(Vayupurana) and Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), the name is mentioned as Oṁkārapavana (Omkarapavana). It is a place ideal for performing śrāddha (sraddha; post-funeral rite […]

Ṛchī(Richi) is the wife of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Apravāṇa (Apravana).  

In Rāmāyaṇa (Ramayana), Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) and Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture), we have the mention of the Ṛkṣa(Riksha) tribe, beside the other tribes such as the Vānara (Vanara). Sometimes the Ṛkṣa tribe is mentioned as identical with the Vānara tribe. In Purāṇa and Mahābhārata, it is said that Mṛgamandā (Mrigamanda), one of the daughters of Krodhā(Krodha) […]

According to the Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture), in the twenty fourth (in another opinion, twenty fifth) Dvāpara(Dwapara) Yuga, Maharṣi (Maharshi) Ṛkṣa(Riksha) will be Vyāsa (Vyasa).

Rikṣa (Riksha) was one of the mountains in ancient India. In the Mahābhārata Purāṇa (Mahabharata Purana), it was mentioned as one of the Kulaparvatas of Bhāratvarṣa (Bharatvarsha). Sometimes Rikṣa (Riksha) parvata or mountain was renamed as Rikṣvāna (Rikshavana) parvata. In the ancient books, the position of Rikṣa (Riksha) or Rikṣvāna (Rikshavana) parvata was very clearly […]

Ṛṣā (Risha) is one of the daughters born of the womb of Krodhavaśā (Krodhavasa), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) . She was the wife of Pulaha Prajāpati. She gave birth to five daughters, fathered by Pulaha. These daughters gave birth to several types of nautical animals.

One of the saptarṣi (saptarshi; legendary seven sages) in Svārociṣa (Swarochisha)  Manvantara. He is also mentioned as Āṇgirasa (Angirasa; descending from Sage Angira) in the Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture).

Ṛṣikulyā (Rishikulya) is a sacred river issued out of Mahendraparvata. However, according to Viṣṇu Purāṇa (Vishnu Purana), it emerges from Śuktimān (Suktiman) parvata. Visting this tīrtha (tirtha, place of pilgrimage) yields the fruit of Upasad yajña (yajna). People of both Aryan and Mleccha (alien, non-Aryan) community drank the holy water of the river. It shows […]

According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), Ṛṣivāsa (Rishivasa) is one of the sons sired by Vasudeva, and born of the womb of Devakī (Devaki) . Ṛṣivāsa was one of those six sons whom Kaṁsa (Kamsa) killed . This son of Devakī is referred to as Ṛjudāsa (Rijudasa) in Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), and he is mentioned as Ṛjudāya (Rijudaya) in […]

In the fifth Manvantara when Raivata Manu was ruler of the Manvantara, gods were divided into several gaṇas (gana; genus). Ābhūtarayas (Abhutarayas) was one of those gaṇas Ṛta was one of the gods belonging to this gaṇa.