Ardhavāhu (Ardhavahu) was one of the seven sons of Ūrjjā (Urjja), sired by Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha).

The name of a nakṣatra (nakshatra; star).

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]

In  Sāvarṇi (Savarni) Manvantara of the future, gods will be classified into several gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Amitābha is one of those gaṇa(s), and Ariha is a god belonging to this gaṇa.

Arija was the son of Tvaṣṭā (Twashta), in the genealogical line of Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva (Svayambhuva)Manu. He had a son called Raja.

Arimardana was one of the five sons of Rājarṣi (Rajarshi; a king with the virtues of a sage) Kuru.

When in the second Manvantara, Svārociṣa (Svarochisha) Manu was the ruler of the Manvantara, the gods were divided into several gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Pārāvata (Paravata) was one of these gaṇa(s). Arimardana was one of the gods belonging to this gaṇa.

Arimejaya 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). Dhṛtarāṣṭra(Dhritarashtra) feared that he would be joining the Pāṇḍava (Pandava) in the Kurukṣetra(Kurukshetra) war, after the slaying of Abhimanyu.

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 […]

Ariṣṭa (Arishta) was one of the nine sons of Vaivasvata Manu.

Ariṣṭa (Arishta) is one of the sons born of the womb of Danu, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). Ariṣṭa was one of those Dānava(s)(Danava; demon) who renounced malevolence and resorted to the path of human virtues.

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 […]

In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), while describing the genealogical orders of Devāvṛdha(Devavridha) and Vṛṣṇi (Vrishni), Lomaharṣaṇa Sūta promised that the description of Arkavaṁśa would be given, too.This Arkavaṃśa may be Sūryavaṃśa (Suryavamsa; the Solar dynasty), or one of the vaṃśa(s) of Yadu-Vṛṣṇi- Devāvṛdha of Mathurā a(Mathura) and Dvāraka (Dwaraka).

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) belonging to the Āṇgirasa(Angirasa) vaṁśa (the genealogical or disciple-wise line of sages). Ārṣabha is one of the ṛṣivaṁśas, belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; great sage) Aṇgirā (Angira). According to the genealogical or disciple-wise line from Aṇgirā, they are also known as Āṇgirasa (Angirasa).

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 […]

Arthapa is a locality in Madhyadeśa (Madhyadesa), as mentioned in Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana). Though it has been mentioned along with Tilaṅga (Tilanga) and Magadha, it is difficult to find its proper geographical identity. Trying to locate this region called Arthapa, D.C. Sircar has taken as proof the the different versions of the name. In the śloka(sloka; […]

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 […]

In the fifteenth Dvāpara (Dvapara) in future, when Mahādeva (Mahadeva) will be known as Vedaśirā (Vedasira), the magnanimous Āruṇi(Aruni) will be Vyāsa(Vyasa) in that Dvāpara era.

Āruṇi(Aruni) is a branch of Yajurveda(Yajurveda) in circulation in Madhyadeśa(Madhyadesa; the middle region of India).

Arūpa(Arupa) is a mantradrṣṭā (mantradrasta; seers who visualise the holy hymns) ṛṣi (rishi; sage). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) he is mentioned as a sage belonging to Bhṛguvaṃśa (Bhriguvamsa; the genealogical or disciple-wise order name after sage Bhrigu).

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.

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).

Arvuda is one of the units of counting numbers. Ten crores make an arvuda.

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 […]

Aśanikā (Asanika) is the daughter born of the womb of Vākā (Vaka) or Rākā (Raka), and sired by Viśravā (Visrava).

A nakṣatra (nakshatra, star).

Āśī (Asi) is an Apsarā (Apsara, celestial courtesan). She is one of the thirty four Apsarās under the Mauneya-Gandharva.

Aśija (Asija) is the son born of the womb of Svarāṭ (Swarat), daughter of Kardama Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people), and sired by Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Aṅgirā (Angira). Somewhere he is mentioned as Uśija (Usija) , and elsewhere as Aśija (Asija). He is the brother of Vṛhaspati (Vrihaspati). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), Mamatā (Mamata), […]

Asija is the name of one kind of naraka (hell).

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, […]

Śambhu (Sambhu) was the son of Prahlāda (Prahlada), king of the Daitya(s) (Demons). Asilomā (Asiloma) was one of the sons of Śambhu.  

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 […]

Asita is a parvata (mountain) mentioned in Vanaparva of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata). It is located in the land of Ānarta (Anarta), in western India, by the river Narmadā (Narmada). The mountain is full of many fruit-bearing trees — vahumūlaphalopetastusito nāma parvataḥ. The hermitages of Sage Viśvāmitra (Viswamitra) and Sage Kakṣasena (Kakshasena) were located near this mountain. […]

In Mahabhārata, Pratyūṣa was one of the Aṣṭavasu. Sage Devala was the son of Pratyūṣa, And Devala had two sons, great and merciful– pratyūṣasya viduḥ putramṛṣiṃ nāmnātha devalam dvau putrau  devalasyāpi kṣamāvantau manasvinau. In Mahābhārata and Purāṇa(s), in most places, Asita and Devala have been mentioned together, though their separate identities can be recognised. In […]

Aśmakī (Asmaki) was one of the wives of Śūra (Sura), belonging to the Vṛṣṇivaṃśa (the lineage of Vrishni). Devamīḍhuṣa (Devamidhusha), sired by Śūra, was born out of her womb.

Vasudeva had a brother called Anādhṛṣṭi (Anadhrishti). His son was Aśmakī (Asmaki).

In Purāṇa(s) (Purana; Mythological Scripture), while giving description of the royal families of future, the name of Aśoka (Asoka), son of Vindusāra (Vindusara) and grandson of Candragupta (Chandragupta) Maurya – has been mentioned. In Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), he is mentioned as Aśokavardhana (Asokavardhana), son of Vārisāra (Varisara), According to Purāṇa, he ruled for 26 years (in […]

Aśoka (Asoka) is one of the seven major varṣaparvata(s) (varshaparvata; a major mountain marking a vast plot of land) belonging to Ketumālavarṣa (Ketumalavarsha).