Aurva (1)—a son born of Apravāṇa (Apruvat-Matsya P.) and Ṛcī, being born from her thigh. Father of Ṛcīka. Jamadagni was his grandson; a mantrakṛt and sage.¹ Sagara who had no son visited his hermitage with his two wives and was blessed for sons. Present at Sagara’s Aśvamedha and other sacrifices and taught him the path to salvation;² spoke to Sagara on the mode of worshipping Viṣṇu;³ on Varṇadharma;⁴ on Āśramadharma;⁵ on rituals;⁶ on the duties of the householder;⁷ on funeral rites;⁸ on the Śrāddha;⁹ prevented the pregnant queen of Bāhu(ka) from committing *satī*,¹⁰ and the posthumous son Sagara brought up in his hermitage to whom he did all *saṃskāras* Was visited and revisited by Paraśurāma ¹¹ Phalgutanta took refuge near his hermitage,¹² extinguished the Tālajaṅgha line ¹³ Came to see Parīkṣit practising *prāyopaveśa*.¹⁴ A description of his hermitage ¹⁵ A sage of the Svārociṣa epoch, and one of the five Pravaras of Bhārgava gotra.¹⁶

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¹ Br. III. 1. 95; II. 32. 105; 38. 27; M. 195. 15-16; Vā. 59. 96; 65. 92.

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² Bhā. IX. 8. 8 & 31; Br. III. 34. 2; 50. 29-58; 51. 1-41; 52. 37; 55. 3; 63. 122, 133-4; Vā. 88. 123, 132-4; Vi. IV. 3. 29, 37.

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³ M. 12. 40; Vi. III. 8. 6-19.

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⁴ Vi. III. 8. 20-40.

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⁵ Ib. ch. 9 (whole).

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⁶ Ib. ch. 10 (whole).

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⁷ Ib. chapters 11-12.

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⁸ Ib. chapter 13 (whole).

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⁹ Ib. chapters 14-16: 17. 1.

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¹⁰ Bhā. IX. 8 3, Vi. IV 3 29-37

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¹¹ Br. III. 21, 35; 25, 81; Vi. IV 3 36.

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¹² Br III. 47, 79-87.

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¹³ Bhā. IX. 23, 28.

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¹⁴ Bhā. I. 19 10

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¹⁵ Br III. 50 34-45.

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¹⁶ M. 9. 8, 195. 29

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Aurva (II)—(Saṃvartaka, Vaḍavāmukha s v.). Hari took this form of fire and drank the waters of the sea,¹ Brahmā fixed him in the Vaḍavāmukha ocean; celebrated for Aurvīmāyā (s.v) ²

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¹ Br II, 18 80; III. 72. 17, M. 2. 5, Vi. 47 76.

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² M. 121. 77, 175 18, 58-72.

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Aurvaieya—a son of Purūravas, became king, father of Nahuṣa; he was a *dhārmic* king and the sages performed a great sacrifice, the assembly looked like that of Indra when the Gandharvas sang, the Apsaras danced, the sages entered into debates and delivered sermons of all kinds

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Vi. 2. 23-38.

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Aurvī-Māyā—used by Maya to dispel the darkness of *Tāmasāstra*, earned by Hiraṇyakaśipu from Aurva in the Tārakāmaya war.

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M. 175. 20-71.

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Aubanasam—a *tīrtham* sacred to Pitṛs.

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M. 22. 31.

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Auṭṭjas—a sage by garbha.

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Vi. 59 90, 83.

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Auśīraparvata—the hill noted for śrāddha and yajña performance; here grow all trees which could be used for yajñas.

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Auṣadhātmikā—a śakti.

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Br. IV. 44. 85.

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Auṣṭakarṇa—a kingdom watered by Hlādinī.

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*Ka* (I)—the Lord of Creatures: The Great Puruṣa. Bhā. II. 1. 32, III. 6 19, VIII 5 39, Vā. 4. 43.

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*Ka* (II)—a name of Brahmā. Bhā. X. 13 18, 14 2, 85. 47

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*Kamka* (I)—a hill of Śālmalidvīpa. Br. II. 19 39

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*Kamka* (II)—a son of Ugrasena Br. III. 71. 183

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*Kamkamudga*—a Śrutarṣi. Br. II. 33. 10

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*Kamkā*—a daughter of Ugrasena. Br. III. 71. 134.

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*Kaṃsa* (I)—the eldest son of Ugrasena¹ and brother (cousin-Vā. P.) of Devakī. Took part in the festivities connected with the marriage of Devakī and Vasudeva, when he heard a voice from air that her eighth son would kill him. He at once drew his sword to slay Devakī when Vasudeva entreated him to spare her life promising to give him all her sons. To this he agreed. He did not take notice even of the first boy. Subsequently Nārada confirmed what he heard from the welkin. So he killed all her sons and put her and Vasudeva in jail. He waited for the seventh and was particularly afraid of the eighth Being informed of the birth of a girl, and without listening to his sister's appeal to spare the baby, he dashed it against a stone. It flew heavenwards and said that the baby born to vanquish him was safe. Disheartened, Kaṃsa let Vasudeva and Devakī free. Consulted his ministers who advised him to kill all infants in the kingdom, and to hurt all Brāhmaṇas and cows, the root cause of Hari’s dharma. Messengers were sent out on this mission.²

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An incarnation of Kālanemi. Threw his father Ugrasena in prison and assumed regal administration.³ Encouraged by his Asura friends such as Pralamba and Baka, as also by the Māgadhan king, he tyrannized the Yadus who left the land for other countries like Kuru, Pāñcāla and others. The Brāhmaṇas were afraid of him.⁴

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Heard from Nārada that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were Vasudeva’s sons; when he went to slay Vasudeva, Nārada prevented him from it. He then threw Vasudeva and his wife in prison. He summoned his councillors and asked the Mallas, Cāṇūra and Muṣṭika to get ready for a wrestling match with Kṛṣṇa and Rāma; ordered his mahout to station the State Elephant at the gate of the enclosure (Raṅga) and get Kṛṣṇa and Rāma trampled under its feet; when he was asked why he was out to kill those two boys, he narrated the story of his mother once going in the garden thinking of her husband Ugrasena. Then a Gandharva Drumila personated Ugrasena. Discovering that he was not her husband, she asked him in wrath who he was. He tried to console her saying that she would give birth to a heroic son. The chaste lady retorted that he would be cruel and unrighteous. Such being his birth, he hated his kith and kin. Then he commanded to commence the Dhanuryāga. Akrūra was sent for and ordered to take his chariot and bring Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to the Dhanuryāga with all gopas. He proposed to kill all of them and rule the kingdoms with the help of friends like Jarāsandha. Thanked by Akrūra for an opportunity to visit Kṛṣṇa and Rāma; Akrūra reached the Vraja and was welcomed by the brothers and Nanda. Informed of their arrival by Akrūra. Much concerned to know of the breaking of his bow by Kṛṣṇa and further the killing of his guards. He had no sleep all night and had bad dreams, all in fear of Kṛṣṇa. Next morning he drove to the wrestling ground and occupied the royal seat with his ministers, was perturbed to learn of the death of Kuvalayāpīḍa and its guards. Became furious at the death of his five mallas and the running away of others Ordered the banishment of the two brothers, robbing the gopas of their belongings, and imprisonment of Nanda, killing of Ugrasena and Vasudeva. Kṛṣṇa attacked him direct, pulled him down from his throne and killed him. His eight brothers who offered fight were slain by Rāma ⁵ Death welcomed by Gopīs and Akrūra.⁶ Prevented Vasudeva going to Karavīrapura. His oppression ⁷

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His queens were Asti and Prāpti, daughters of Jarāsandha.⁸ His death recalled by Kṛṣṇa to Mucukunda, by Kṛtavarman to Yudhiṣṭhira, by Kuntī⁹ Attained Hari through fear ¹⁰ Of the Bhoja family. Funeral rites done by Ugrasena.¹¹

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¹ Bhā. IX. 24. 24, Br I. 1 125, III 71. 132, Vā. 1. 148, 96. 131, 173, 216, Vl. IV 14. 20, M. 44 74, 46 13 ² Bhā. X. chap. 1-4, Br III 71. 175-235, 78 99, Vā. 98 100, Vl. IV 15. 26-7, V 1. 6-11, 67-69; 3 2, chap. 4. ³ Bhā. X. 1 68-69 ⁴ Ib. X. 2. 1-4, 23 52. ⁵ Ib. X. chap. 38-44, M. 47. 4, 6, 69. 8, Vl. V 12. 21, 15 2-4; 20 26, 82-90 ⁶ Bhā. X. 47 89; 48 17 ⁷ Ib. X. 57 23, 66. 9, 82. 22, 85 28, 33 ⁸ Ib. X. 50. 1, ⁹ Ib. X. 51. 42, 52. [56 (V) 6], 57. 13, I. 8. 23, II. 7. 34, Vl. V. 29 5 ¹⁰ Bhā. VII. 1. 30 ¹¹ Vl. V 21. 7-10, 29 5

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Kaṃsa (II)—a dānava king; with the sun for two months—Madhu and Mādhava.

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Br. II. 23. 3, IV. 29 123

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Kaṃsā—a daughter of Ugrasena; married Devabhāga.

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Bhā. IX. 24. 25 and 40, Br. III. 71. 134; M. 44. 75, Vl. IV. 14. 21.

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Kamasārī—is Kṛṣṇa.

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Br. III. 36. 34.

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Kaṃsāvatī—a daughter of Ugrasena. Married Devaśravas.

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Kakutstha (I)—the son of Śaśāda; rode on Indra in the form of a bull in the Āḍivaka Yuddha. Father of Anenas.

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Kakutstha (II)—a surname of Puramjaya (s.v.); a son of Vikukṣi; lust of, after more territory; eldest of 114 ruling south of Meru.

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¹ Bhā. IX. 6. 12; XII. 3. 10; M. 12. 20.

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Kakud—a Marīci god. Br. IV. 1. 58.

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Kakudaḥ—a son of Satyaka and Kāśī king’s daughter; his son, Vṛṣṭi. Vā. 96. 115-16.

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Kakudacakra—a brother of Vasudeva. Vi. IV. 14. 30.

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Kakudmān (I)—a Mt. of Śālmalidvīpa noted for precious gems rained by Vāsava; a hill containing medicinal herbs, on the N. W. of the Kailāsa. Br. II. 19. 41-2; M. 121. 14; Vā. 49. 38; Vi. II. 4. 27.

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Kakudmān (II)—Mt. in Kuśadvīpa. M. 122. 60.

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Kakudmin—The eldest of Reva(ta)’s hundred sons. Father of Revatī (Surata-Vā.) whom he took to Brahmā for a suitable bridegroom. As Brahmā was engaged in attending to music, the king waited, and afterwards the Creator laughingly said that it was past 27 × 4 yugas since he came there. At that time was flourishing Balarāma whose name was suggested for his daughter’s husband. On return he found his country overrun by Yakṣas, and getting his daughter married to Balarāma, he retired to Badari to perform penance¹ Ruled from Kuśasthali. During his sojourn at Brahmā's residence, the Rākṣasas captured the capital and put to flight his younger brothers who established smaller states then and there²

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¹ Bhā. IX. 6. 12; XII. 3. 10; M. 12. 20.

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¹ Bhā. IX. 3 29-36, M. 12. 23, Vā. 86 28-30, 88 1.

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² Br. III 61. 20-27, Vā. IV 1 65-96

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Kakupāda—a Rākṣasa in Sutalam. Br. II. 20 23

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Kakubha—a hill in Bhāratavarṣa. Bhā. V 19 16.

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Kakubhi—a daughter of Dakṣa and a wife of Dharma. Mother of Saṃkaṭa. Bhā. VI. 6. 4 & 6.

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Kaklasa—a commander who aided Viṣaṅga; killed by Vanhivāsa. Br. IV 25 28 & 95

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Kaklivāhana—a commander of Viṣaṅga—also Kekivāhana. Was killed by Mahāvajreśvarī. Br. IV 25 28 & 96

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Kakṣīvat (I)—a rājarṣi becoming a Brāhmaṇa. Vā. 91. 117.

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Kakṣīvat (II)—a sage who called on Bhīṣma on his death bed¹ An Aṅgiras and a mantrakṛt; a Kṣatropeta-dvija²

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¹ Bhā. I. 9 7

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² Br. II. 32 111; III. 66 88

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Kakṣīvat (III)—the son born of Dīrghatamas to Balī's slave girl. Followed his father Gautama afterwards to Girivraja (Giripraja-Vā P.) and got engaged in tapas Attained Brahmahood at the place with his brother Cakṣuṣ. Father of 1000 sons known as Kūṣmāṇḍa Gautamas and Kṛṣṇāṅgas.¹ A mantrakṛt and of the Aṅgirasa branch.²

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¹ Br. III. 74. 71, 95 & 99; Vā. 99. 70, 93-7.

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² M. 145. 105; Vā. 59. 102.

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Kakṣīvat (iv)—a pupil of Pauṣpiñji.

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Vi. III. 6. 6.

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Kakṣeyu (i)—a son of Bhadrāśva.

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M. 49. 5.

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Kakṣeyu (ii)—one of the ten sons of Raudrāśva.

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Vā. 99. 124; Vi. IV. 19. 2.

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Kaṅka(u) (i)—a son of Ugrasena, and brother of Kaṃsa; killed by Balarāma.¹ His daughter was the queen of Andhaka.²

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¹ Bhā. IV. 24. 24; X. 44. 40-41.

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² M. 44. 61 & 74.

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Kaṅka (ii)—a son of Devamīḍha alias Śūra, and Māriṣā. His queen was Karṇikā and sons were Ṛtadhāman and Jaya.

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Bhā. IX. 24. 27-9. & 44.

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Kaṅka (iii)—the avatār of the Lord in the fifth dvāpara with four sons, all yogins.

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Vā. 23. 129.

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Kaṅka (iv)—a ṛtvik at Brahmā's yajña.

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Vā. 106. 36.

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Kaṅka (v)—(Mt.) a chief hill of the Śālmalidvīpa.

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Kaṅka (vi)—a Mt. in Kuśadvīpa.

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Kaṅkas (i)—a royal dynasty of sixteen princes noted for their greed See Maunas. Bhā. XII. 1. 29

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Kaṅkas (ii)—a tribe defeated by Bharatas. Purified of sin by devotion to Hari.¹ Heard of Kṛṣṇa going to Mithilā, and met him there with presents.²

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¹ Bhā. IX. 20 30, II. 4. 18

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² Bhā. X. 86. 20.

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Kaṅkā—a daughter of Ugrasena, wife of Anaka and mother of Satyajit and Purujit. Bhā. IX. 24. 25 and 41, M. 44. 76.

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Kaca—the son of Bṛhaspati, deputed by gods to learn Saṃjīvanī vidyā from Śukrācārya, offered himself as a disciple and admitted as a pupil by Śukra, conducted himself to the satisfaction of his teacher and his daughter Devayānī for a period of 500 years. Once while out in the woods tending Śukra's cows, the Asuras killed him and left his body to be devoured by dogs and jackals. The cows returned home but not Kaca. Devayānī suspected of foul play and reported his death. Śukra brought him back to life.¹

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On another occasion he went to the woods to gather flowers for Devayānī and this time the Asuras ground him to pieces and mixing them with surā offered it to Śukra who drank it. Again Devayānī persisted wanting him back to life This meant Śukra's death for he had to come out by tearing open his belly. So he taught Kaca the Saṃjīvanī vidyā so that he might restore him after his revival. Thus he did and so he learnt the vidyā. After a sojourn of ten hundred years he returned with due leave from his teacher Now Devayānī offered to marry him but he pointed out that it was not proper to marry his preceptor's daughter. So she cursed that he would not get the fruits of his vidyā and he retorted that she would not find a Brāhmaṇa husband but only a Kṣatriya. Returned to the gods who gave him a share in their oblations; put to death by Vṛṣaparvan’s men.²

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¹ M. 25. 14-37.

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² M. 25. 38-69; chap. 26 whole; Bhā. IX. 18. 22.

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*Kaccha* (c)—a western country.

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Br. II. 16. 62.

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*Kacchanīra*—the Nāga presiding over the month of Mādhava.

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Bhā. XII. 11. 34.

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*Kacchapa* (I)—a son of Viśvāmitra.

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Br. III. 66. 69; Vā. 91. 97; Vi. IV. 7. 38.

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*Kacchapa* (II)—a Nāga.

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Vā. 69. 73.

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*Kacchapa* (III)—one of the eight nidhis of Kubera.

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Vā. 41. 10.

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*Kacchavīra*—the sarpa who resides in the sun’s chariot during the month of Mādhava.

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Vi. II. 10. 5.

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*Kacchipa* (c)—a western country.

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Br. II. 16. 62.

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*Kacchiyas*—of the south.

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Kañcī—in the liṅga deśa of the personified Veda.

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Kañcīpīṭham—in the waist of the personified Veda. Vā. 104. 80

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Kañcī—a R. of the Ketumāla country. Vā. 44. 18.

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Kañcukis¹—followed Rukminī going to Devī temple; also Kañcukadhārī.²

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¹ Bhā. X. 53. 41

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² Br. IV. 32. 3, M. 254. 23.

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Kaṭaka—Viṣṇu. Vā. IV. 15. 13.

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Kaṭakarma—a part of death rituals. Vā. III. 13. 10.

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Kaṭakṛt—a maker of mats of reeds. Bhā. I. 3. 18.

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Kaṭāyani—a Bhārgava. M. 195. 33

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Kaṭuka gaṇa—articles of, detailed. M. 217. 62-7.

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Kaṭumukhī—a mother goddess. M. 179. 29

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Kaṭya—a sage.

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Kaṭhas—Ekārṣeyas.

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Kaṭheśvaram—a tīrtham on the Narmadā. M. 191. 63-4.

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Kaḍa—a brother of Vasudeva. Vā. 96. 148.

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Kaṇāda—a son of Somaśarman, an avatār of the Lord. Vā. 23. 216.

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Kaṇṭakārās—a northern tribe. M. 114. 42.

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Kaṇtha (I)—a son of Ajamīḍha and Keśinī; father of Medhātithi. Vā. 99. 169-170.

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Kaṇtha (II)—a son of Dhurya. Vā. 99. 130.

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Kaṇthakāla—a Śrutarṣi. Br. II. 33. 5.

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Kaṇthamudgalas—the Mudgalas belonging to the branch of Aṅgiras. Vā. 99. 199.

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Kaṇṭhāyanas—(the text is confused). Apparently the four kings beginning with Navakaṇṭhāyāna are Śuṅgabhṛtyas and were known as Kaṇṭāyanadvijas.

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Kaṇḍarīka—the minister of Pañcāla Brahmadatta; remembered his previous birth as a son of Kauśika, left for the forest to practise yoga with his brother minister.

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Kaṇḍina—a Vāsiṣṭha and a sage Br II. 32. 116

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Kaṇḍu (I)—a sage engaged in austerities on the banks of the Gomatī, had a daughter through Pramlocā who abandoned the child in the midst of trees and departed. Soma nourished it with nectar, and trees looked after her as their baby. To get rid of the sin Kaṇḍu entered the temple of Puruṣottama and meditated on Keśava Bhā. IV 30 13-14, VI. I. 15 11-54.