Anagha (3)

According to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 122 verse 55, a gandharva who was present at the festival during the birth of Arjuna.

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Anagha (2)

Son of Vasishta. Vasishta had seven sons with Urja – Rajas, Gotra, Urdhwabahu, Savana, Anagha, Sutapas, Shukra. They were the saptarsihis in the third Manvanthara according to Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 10.

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Anagniga

Pitrus created by Brahma along with Agnishatwas, Barhishats, and Sagnikas. According to Agnipurana Chapter 20, two girls Mena and Dharini were born from them through Swadha.

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Adheera

A king who was also a Shiva devotee. He once gave a death sentence to an innocent woman. He also destroyed a Shiva temple. For these two acts, he was transformed into an evil spirit after death. According to Padmapurana Patalakhanda Chapter 111, he finally prayed to Shiva and became part of Shiva’s retinue.

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Adhirajya

According to Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 44, a kingdom in ancient India. Its now known as Rewa.

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