Anuvinda (4)

The son of king Kekaya. He fought on the Kaurava side during the Kurukshetra war, and was killed by Satyaki as per Mahabharata Karnaparva Chapter 13 verse 21.

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Anuvinda (3)

A prince of the kingdom of Avanti. He had a brother called Vinda. As per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 31 verse 10, Sahadeva defeated him while on his journey south as part of Yudhishtira’s rajasuya. According to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 19 verses 24-25, he sent an akshouhini to help Duryodhana in the Kurukshetra war. As per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 45 verses 72-75, Vinda and Anuvinda fought with Kuntibhoja on the first day of the Kurukshetra war. As per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 83 verses 18-22, they were defeated by Arjuna’s son Iravan. According to Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 25 verse 20, they also fought with Bhima, Arjuna and Virata. As per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 399, verse 27-29, he was killed by Arjuna.

Vinda and Anuvinda had a sister called Mitravinda. They were the children of Krishna’s cousin Rajadhidevi. Krishna married Mitravinda, which caused displeasure to Vinda and Anuvinda. According to Bhagavata Dashamaskanda Chapter 58 verses 30-31, this was the reason behind them joining the Kauravas.

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Anuvinda (2)

One of the Kauravas, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 94.

Once, Duryodhana heard how the Pandavas were flourishing even while in exile. He took a huge procession in their direction – Anuvinda was also part of it. They pitched tents in the forest and stayed there. Later, a gandharva called Chitrasena captured Duryodhana and his troops, including Anuvinda, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 242 verse 8. Anuvinda was killed in the Mahabharata war by Bhima, as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 127 verse 66.

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Anuyayi

One of Dhritarashtra’s hundred sons. He’s also known as Agrayayi. He was kileld by Bhima in the war, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67, verse 102, Chapter 116 verse 11, Dronaparva Chapter 157 verses 17-20.

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Anumati

The daughter of Angiras. Angiras had two wives – Smriti and Khyati. With Smriti he had four daughters – Anumati, Raku, Kuhu, Sinivali and with Khyati, three sons – Uchadhya, Brihaspati and Samvarta, as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 10.

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