An asura.

Brahma’s son Marichi, in turn had a son called Kashyapa. According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 24 and Chapter 67 verse 16, Kashyapa had a son called Aja with Danu, one of the daughters of Daksha.

The Manus in the first three manvantharas were Swayambhuva, Swarochisha and Uttama respectively. According to Vishnupurana Ansh 3 Chapter 1, Uttama’s children were Aja, Parashu and Deepta.

According to Agnipurana Chapter 18, Surabhi, whose prayed to Shiva for children, became the mother of Aja, Ekapat, Aharbudhnya, Thwashta, and Rudra.

Aja was the son of a king called Jahnu. Aja’s son was Ushika. Ushika prayed to Indra for a son, and Indra himself was born as Ushika’s son Gadhi. Gadhi had a daughter called Satyavati, who got married to Richika. According to Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 49, their son was Jamadagni, father of Parashurama.

According to Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 26, when Yudhishtira discussed the various forms of asceticism, he also mentions a group of rishis called Ajas. They attained heaven through their own efforts.

Antecedents : Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Vikukshi -Shashada – Puranjaya – Kukulstha – Anenas – Pridhulashwa – Prasenjit – Yuvanashwa – Maandaata – Purukutsa – Trasadasyu – Anaranya – Aryashwa – Vasumanas – Sudhanva – Trairyaruna – Satyavrata – Trishanku – Harishchandra – Rohitashwa – Harita – Chunchu – Sudeva – Bharuka – Bahuka – Sagara – Asamanjas – Amshuman -Dilipa – Bhageeratha – Shrutanada – Sindhudweepa – Ayutayus – Rituparna – Sarvakama – Sudasana – Mitrasakha – Kanmashapada – Ashmaka – Mulaka – Khadwanga – Dirkhabahu – Raghu – Aja.

Aja’s son is Dasarath, father of Rama. According to Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 115 verse 75, Aja was a vegetarian.

A river – the daughter of Agnishwatha according to Harivansha Chapter 18 verse 26.

A manasaputri. See Amavasu for more details.

A warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. He had a brother named Shrutayu and both were killed by Arjuna. According to Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 93 verses 7-42, they troubled both Arjuna and Krishna quite a lot and it required quite some effort from Arjuna to kill them.

A village in ancient India. According to Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 129 verse 9, this place was inhabited by shudras belonging to the Sankara clan in ancient times.