Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1725
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1725
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KĀLAKETU. A renowned Asura Emperor who was the son of Danu, the wife of Kaśyapa. Once he abducted Ekāvalī, the wife of Ekavīra and went to Pātāla (underworld). Ekavīra fought a fierce battle with Kālaketu and recovered Ekāvalī. (See under Ekavīra).