A snake. A holy place at Prayag is also called Ashwatara, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 35 verse 10, and Vanaparva Chapter 55 verse 76.

A famous Sanskrit poet. He has written Buddhacharita, Saundarananda and a play named Shariputraprakarana. He was also known by the names Acharya, Bhadanta, Mahavadi and Bhikshu. He is believed to have lived around 200 AD. Between AD 414-421, his work was translated into Chinese.

The son of Kashyapa and his wife Danu, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 24.

The son of the king of Gandhara. He fought on the Kaurava side and was killed by Abhimanyu, as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 48 verse 7.

A river. Once a sage called Richika wanted to marry Satyavati, daughter of Gadhi. Gadhi asked for a thousand black horses with only one ear. Richika prayed to Varuna who obliged him. As per Brahmandapurana Chapter 57, the river was formed from the excretion of these animals.

A sage, whose son was named Vasha, as per Rigveda Sukta 112.

An asura. He was born later as Ashoka, the king of Kalinga, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67.

Horse. Horses and camels were born to Kashyapa and his wife Tamra, as per Agnipurana Chapter 19.

This was recited by Vyasa after the Mahabharata war, to console Yudhishtira. Its also known as Ashmagita.

Also, Janaka once asked the sage Ashma about the changes in men when they gain wealth, and the sage’s advice was called Ashmagita, as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 28.

An ancient sage.