The son of the king of Kashi and a relative of the Pandavas. He was killed by the son of a king named Vasudana. Abhibhu had a unique horse, as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 151 verse 63, Karnaparva Chapter 6 verses 23-24 and Dronaparva verses 26-27.
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Abhinaya
Agnipurana Chapter 342 describes Abhinaya thus – It is a manifestation of the meaning to be conveyed to an audience. Based on satya, vak, anga and aharya, Abhinaya has four categories – Satvik, Vachik, Angik and Aharya. In addition there is also a category called Abhimanika, (Abhimanodha) which consists of rasas like Shringara. There are two types of shringara – Sambhoga, Vipralambha. Vipralambha itself can be of four types – Manavipralambha, Pravasavipralambha, Purvanuragavipralambha, Karunavipralambha.
Abhaya (2)
A Kaurava, according to Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 104. He was killed by Bhima as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 12 verse 62.
Abhaya (1)
A king called Idhmajihwan divided his kingdom into seven and gave it to his seven sons. One of the seven portions was Abhaya, and the others were Shiva, Yamasa, Subhadra, Shanta, Kshema and Amrita, as per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda Chapter 26 verse 2. Another section of the Bhagavata mentions eight portions. According to the Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 30 verse 9, Abhaya was captured later by Bhima.
Abala
One of the fifteen sons (gods) who were born to Panchajanya, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 22 verse 11.
Apsuhomya
A rishi in the court of Yudhishtira, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 4 verse 12.
Apsara
Kashyapa’s wife Arishta gave birth to 13 apsaras – Alambusha, Mishrakesi, Vidyulparna, Tilottama, Aruna, Rakshita, Rambha, Manorama, Keshini, Subahu, Suraja, Surata and Supriya. She also gave birth to four gandharvas – Haaha, Huhu, Atibahu and Thumburu.
But as per Ramayana Balakanda Chapter 65 verse 32, Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 9 and Agnipurana Chapter 3, apsaras were born during the Samudra Manthan and numbered in thousands.
Apratishta
A naraka.
Aprachi
A naraka, as per Vishnupurana Ansh 2 Chapter 6
Apodhadhaumya
See Ayodhadhaumya