Antarā (Antara) is one of the Apsarā(s) ( Apsara, Celestial beauties) born of the womb of Muni, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Lord of the people).

Antara was the son of Pṛthiśravā (Prithusrava), in the lineage of Kroṣṭu (Kroshtu), son of Yadu. This Antara, in his previous birth, was known as Yajña (Yajna), the son of Uśanā(Usana). King Antara had a son called Marutta.

Antardhāna (Antardhana) is the son of king Pṛthu (Prithu). A son named Havirdhāna (Havirdhana) was born of the womb of his wife Śikhaṇḍinī (Sikhandini), and sired by Antardhāna. According to Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Vijitāśva (Vijitaswa) was the original name of this son of Pṛthu. He received the lessons of Antardhāna (the art of disappearing from the […]

The ethereal space between he Martyaloka (the earthly abode)and the Svargaloka (heavenly abode), as conceptualised in Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scripture) is called Antarīkṣa (Antariksha). Antarā means ‘in between’, and the dhātu (dhatu; verb-root) ‘Īkṣ’ means ‘too see’. The sky, comprising of clouds and the atmosphere — that is seen as lying between the earth and […]

Antyāyana (Antyayana) is one of the twelve gods born of the womb of Devī (Devi), and sired by Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Bhṛgu (Bhrigu). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), he is referred to as Anyāyata.

Anu was the second son sired by King Yayāti (Yayati) to Śarmiṣṭha (Sarmishtha).  When Yayāti, cursed of acquiring untimely senility by Śukrācārya (Sukracharya), requested each of his sons to exchange his youth with the king’s old age, Anu directly refused this plea of his father. He said that old men, like infants and lowly people, eat whenever […]

One of the sons sired by Kaśpa Prajāpati (Kasyapa Prajapati) to Danu, the daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha). 

Anudṛka (Anudrika) is one of the forty-nine marut (a group of lesser deities). These forty-nine deities collectively called marut were sired by Kaśyapa Prajāpati (Kasyapa Prajapati) to Diti. 

Aṇuha (Anuha) was a son of Vibhrāja (Vibhraja), a king of the Nīpa (Neepa) dynasty. His wife was Kīrti [Kirti; some texts mention her as Kṛtvī (Kritwi) or Kīrtimatī (Kirtimati) as well], daughter of Śukadeva (Shukadeva) and granddaughter of Vedavyāsa (Vedavyasa). With Kīrti, Aṇuha sired Brahmadatta who became famous as rājarṣi (rajarshi; a sagely king).  In […]

In the sixth Manvantara, when Cākṣuṣa (Chakshusha) Manu was the ruler of the Manvantara, the gods were classified into several gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Ādya (Adya) was one of those gaṇa(s). Anumantā (Anumanta) was one of those gods. In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) these gods of Cākṣuṣa Manvantara have been referred to as Sādhya (Sadhya).

Anumati is one of the daughters born of the womb of Śraddhā, and sired by Maharṣi Aṅgirā (Angira). She was the wife of Dhātā (Dhata), and mother of Pūrṇimā (Purnima), as described in Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana). According to other Purāṇa(s), Anumati was the daughter born of the womb of Smṛti (Smriti), sired by Aṅgirā (Angira). According […]

In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Anumlocā (Anumlocha) is referred to as Anumlocantī (Anumlochanti). She is one of the distinguished Apsarā(s) (Apsara; Celestial Courtesan) of Svarga (Swarga; the heavenly abode). According to Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture), Apsarā Anumlocā stays in the chariot of Sūrya (Surya; Sun).

Anupadeva was one of the sons sired by Akrūra (Akrura) to Ugrasenā (Ugrasena) or Ugrasenī (Ugraseni). 

Anupālikā (Anupalika) was a daughter fathered by the great sage Viśravā (Visrava) to Vākā [Vaka, maybe also known as Rākā (Raka)]. Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) identifies her as Aśanikā (Asanika). 

Anupāvṛtta (Anupavritta) was the daughter of Bākā [Baka; perhaps also known as Rākā (Raka)] sired by the sage Viśravā (Visrava). Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) identifies her as Aśanikā (Asanika). 

Anurādhā (Anuradha) is the seventeenth nakṣatra (nakshatra; star), a follower of Viśākhā (Visakha) nakṣatra. Anurādhā belongs to a constellation consisting of seven stars, looking like a serpent, and its presiding deity is Mitra (the Sun-god). In a śloka (sloka; verse) of Koṣṭhīpradīpa (Koshthipradipa), it is said that if a person is born under the influence […]

Anutaptā (Anutapta) is one of the rivers of Śākadvīpa (Sakadwipa). A form of Sukumārī Gaṅgā (Sukumari Ganga). One of saptagaṅgā (saptaganga; seven holy rivers). 

Anutaptā (Anutapta) is one of the seven major rivers flowing in Plakṣadvīpa (Plakshadwipa). 

Anuvinda was a king from the Kekaya country who, along with his brother, joined forces with the Kauravas. Noticeably, his elder brother was also named Vinda – vindānuvindau kaikeyau sātyakiḥ samavārayat. Both of them were killed in the hand of Sātyaki (Satyaki) when Karṇa (Karna) was the commander-in-chief of the Kauravas.  Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) states that Vinda […]

Śrutakīrti (Srutakirti), one of the daughters fathered by Śūra (Sura) to the Bhoja princess, was the queen of the Kekaya king. A son called Anuvrata was born out of this marriage. Although Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana) states that Anuvrata was the only son of Śrutakīrti, according to other Purāṇas (Purana) she had begotten five sons – one of whom […]

Anuvṛttā (Anuvritta) was one of the daughters sired by Pulaha Prajāpati (Prajapati) to Ṛṣā (Risha). From Anuvṛttā toads, frogs and animals of the like (maṇḍūka; manduka) originated. 

At the end of Vaisika Daśapūrṇayāga, it is a custom to offer dakṣiṇā (daksina; what is given to the priests as a token of honour) to the Ṛttvik(s) (Rittwik; priest of a Vedic ritual). The four Ṛttvik(s) are given an immesurable amount of rice, so that they can cook it on their own. That cooked […]

Anvatā (Anvata) is one of the eight distinguished Apsarā(s) (Apsara; Celestial courtesan) born of the womb of Ariṣṭā (Arishta).

Anya is one of the sons born of the womb of Devī (Devi), wife of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Bhṛgu (Bhrigu).

Rājarṣi (Rajarshi; a king with the attributes of a seer/sage))Anya was one those ancient kings who, by virtue of tapasyā (practice of asceticism), achieved ṛṣitva (rishitwa; status of a seer/sage).

Forty nine Marut gods were born of the womb of Diti, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). These Marut gods were divided into seven gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Anyādṛk (Anyadrik) was one of the gods belonging to the fourth gaṇa.

Forty nine Marut gods were born of the womb of Diti, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). These Marut gods were divided into seven gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Anyādṛkṣa (Anyadriksha) was one of the gods belonging to the fifth gaṇa.

According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Āpa(Apa) is a rākṣasa (rakshasa; a type of monster). He lives in the chariot of Surya (the Sun-god) for the two months, Āśvina(Aswina) and Kārtika (Kartika).

Āpādavaddha (Apadavaddha) is the son of Śatakarṇī (Satakarni) of the Andhra dynasty. He ruled for twenty four years.

One of the gaṇa (gana; genus) of the rākṣasas (rakshasa; a type of monsters). It is said in Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), that these rākṣasas are of a very cruel nature, and they are harmful for the little boys of the Martya (the earthly world).

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.

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).

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 […]

A flourishing city is situated on Hemakakṣa (Hemakaksha) Parvata (mountain). This city is the dwelling place of a valiant community of Gandharva(s) (an order of demi-gods) called Apattana. The Gandharva-king Kapinja was the ruler of this community.

Apavarga means redemption from the worldly bindings. In Sāṃkhyadarśana (Sankhyadarsana; the Sankhya philosophy) and Yogic philosophy, this status of attaining salvation is called Apavarga. In a Jivanmukta condition, that is, if one attains siddhi by performing great sādhanā (sadhana; penance),and becomes free from all desires for material enjoyment and have access to the supreme truth, […]

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, […]

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).

Āpūraṇa 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 Āstīkaparva (Astikaparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), while speaking of the names of the snakes, Vaiśampāyana(Vaisampayana) mentioned him. Nārada (Narada), too, while describing to Mātali (Matali) the distinguished Nagas who […]

One of the disciples of Sage Yājñavalka (Yajnavalka). Yājñavalka, assuming the form of ‘Aśva’ (Aswa; a horse) imparted to his fifteen disciples the knowledge of Yajurveda. Those disciples are also known as ‘Aśva’. Āpya (Apya) is one of them.

Āpya (Apya) is one of the dināśrita (dinasrita, governed by or dependent on daytime) muhūrtas (muhurta; moments) mentioned in Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana).

At one place in Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana), it is said that, in the genealogical line of Kuru, Ārādhita (Aradhita) is the son of Jayasena, and father of Ayutāyu (Ayutayu). Another place in Viṣṇupurāṇa refers to the name as ‘Ārāvī’ (Aravi) instead of ‘Ārādhita’. In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) it is said that in the genealogical line of Kuru, […]

Ārāma (Arama) is a kind of artificial park or orchard. In Purāṇa (Purana), among the acts of social benefience –like the digging of a pond and so on, the establishment of ārāma (Arama)  was also an act of virtue, to be performed by a king. The procedure of the foundation of ārāma, as mentioned in […]

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.

Aravinda is a parvata-tīrtha (parvata-tirtha; mountain-pilgrimage), belonging to the Ādigadādhara tīrtha  (Adigadadhara tirtha) located in Gayā (Gaya).

Arcisana is a matradrṣṭā (mantradrashta; seer of sacred hymns) ṛṣi (rishi; sage or seer). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) he is referred to as belonging to Atrivaṃśa (Atrivamsa; the genealogical or disciple-wise order of Sage Atri ).

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

In the beginning of the thirty third kalpa, when Mahādeva (Mahadeva) emerged, four sons were born out of his body. Ardhamuṇḍa(Ardhamunda) was one of them.