[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.2164 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2164 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2164 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2164) (v) In the war between the Pāṇḍavas and the Kauravas, the King of Kāśī fought on the side of the former. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 196, Verse 2). (vi) Arjuna conquered Kāśī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Verse 40). (vii) Śrī Kṛṣṇa conquered Kāśī. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 11, Verse 15). (viii) Karṇa once conquered Kāśī on behalf of Duryodhana. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 19). (ix) Kāśī had been ruled by the Kings called Haryaśva, Sudeva, and Divodāsa. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 30, Verses 12 to 15). (x) King Vṛṣadarbha and Uśīnara had ruled over Kāśī. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 30, Verse 9). (xi) Bhīṣma conquered Kāśī during the Svayaṃvara of Ambā. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 44, Verse 38). (xii) The horse sent in connection with Yudhiṣṭhira's Aśvamedha passed through Kāśī also. (Aśvamedha Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 14). (xiii) For the origin of the name Kāśī see under Divodāsa. KĀŚĪ II. An inhabitant-citizen of Kāśī. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 106, Verse 18). KĀŚĪ III. A son of Kaviprajāpati. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 85, Verse 133). KĀŚIKĀ. A famous charioteer on the Pāṇḍava side (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 171, Verse 15). KĀŚĪŚVARA TĪRTHA. A sacred place on the banks of river Ambumatī on the borders of Kurukṣetra. A bath in the river redeems one from all sins and raises one to Brahmaloka. (Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 57). KAŚMĪRA (KAŚMĪRAKAM). A state in North India, Kaśmīra was famous during the Mahābhārata period also. Once Arjuna conquered this state (Sabha Parva, Chapter 27). People from the state had attended Yudhiṣṭhira's Rājasūya with many articles of presentation. Śrī Kṛṣṇa once defeated its ruler. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 11, Verse 16). Paraśurāma also once defeated its ruler. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 70, Verse 11). KAŚMĪRAMAṆḌALAM. A particular place in Kaśmīra where once a conference of sages was held. (Vana Parva, Chapter 203). Besides all the prominent sages of North India, distinguished persons like Nahuṣa, Yayāti, Asi and Kaśyapa attended the conference. Rivers Jhelam and Chenab flow through this place, and it is a holy centre. Those who bathe here will become like sages. KASTŪRĪGANDHĪ. Another name for Kālī (Matsyagandhī) or Satyavatī, the mother of Vyāsa. To know how she got this name, see under Satyavatī. KĀŚYA I. A famous King of Kāśī; father of Ambā, Ambikā and Ambālikā. He was also called Krodhavaśa. According to Chapter 171 of Udyoga Parva, Kāśya's real name was Senābindu. KĀŚYA II. One of the great sages who visited Bhīṣma on his bed of arrows. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 47, Verse 10). KAŚYAPA I. Chief among the Prajāpatis. 1) Kaśyapa—Son or Grandson of Brahmā? It is impossible to give a definite answer to this question. In Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, we see that six spiritual sons—Marīci, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Puḷaha and Kratu—were born to Brahmā. Kaśyapa was born as the son of Marīci and that all living beings in the world took their origin from Kaśyapa. According to this statement, Kaśyapa is the grandson of Brahmā. - [Previous: c7.2163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2163) - [Next: c7.2165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2165) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2164) · Pramāṇa