As per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 49, a place among the Himalayas. This was conquered by Arjuna, according to Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 27 verse 3.
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Antariksha (2)
The Bhagavata mentions a king called Antariksha.
Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Swayambhuva – Priyavrata – Agnidhra – Nabhi – Rishabha – Anthariksha
Swayambhumanu had two sons – Uttanapada and Priyavrata. Dhruva was the son of Uttanapada. Priyavrata married Barhishmati and they had eleven children including Agnidhra. Purvachitti, a devastri became the wife of Agnidhra, and they had nine sons – Nabhi, Hari, Kimpurusha, Ilavrita, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kuru, Bhadrashwa, Ketumala. Nabhi married Merudevi, and they had a hundred sons, eldest among whom was Bharata, from whom the country got its name. Bharata also had brothers like Kushavarta, Ilavarta, Brahmavarta, Malaya, Ketu, Bhadrasena, Vidarbha, Indrasprik, Keekata, according to Bhagavata Chapter 4 vakya 10. Among their sons were Kavi, Hari, Antariksha, Prabudha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Dramida, Chamasa, Karabhajana, according to Bhagavata Panchamaskanda Chapters 1-4.
Antariksha (1)
One of Murasura’s seven sons. The others were Tamra, Shravana, Vasu, Vibhavasu, Nabhasvan and Aruna. After Murasura’s death, they fought with Krishna and were killed by him as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda Chapter 59 verse 12.
Antapala
See Ketuman (5)
Anthachara
As per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 68, a place in ancient India.
Antaka (2)
A rajarishi according to Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 16 sukta 112.
Antaka (1)
Once the devas transformed the earth into a cow and milked her under the supervision of the emperor Pridhu. As per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 69 verse 26, Antaka was one of the twelve yamas who were thus born.
Anaupamya
Wife of Banasura. She was once infatuated with Narada as per Padmapurana Adikhanda Chapter 14.
Anenas (2)
A king in the Ikshvaku clan.
Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Marichi – Kashyapa – Vaivasvatamanu – Ikshvaku – Shashada – Kukulstha – Anenas.
Anenas (1)
A Chandravanshi king.
Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Anenas.
Pururavas and Urvashi had six sons – Ayus, Shrutayus, Satyayus, Raya, Vijaya and Jaya. Ayus had five sons named Nahusha, Kshastravridha, Raji, Rambha and Anenas. Nahusha’s son was Yayati and the line continued with Puru, Yadu etc, from whom the respective vansh evolved. Anenas’ son was called Shudha. Shudha – Shuchi – Trikakup – Shantarayas.