A holy place near the Shurparaka temple, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 88 verse 13.

A king born in the dynasty of Ashwa, an asura. He ruled Kalinga, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 14.

A minister of Dasarath. Dasarath had eight ministers – Jayantha, Dhrishti, Vijaya, Sidhartha, Arthasadhaka, Ashoka, Mantrapala, Sumantra, as per Ramayana Balakanda Sarga 7.

Bhima’s charioteer. When Bhima was battling Shrutayu, the king of Kalinga, Ashoka brought him the chariot, as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 54 verses 70-71.

A divine sage. As per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 83, he met Krishna while the latter was on his way to Hastinapura.

A snake, who was killed during Janamejaya’s sarpasatra, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 57 verse 16.

See Dhanasharma

One of the 28 narakas. (hell) The others are Raurava, Sukara, Rodha, Tala, Vishasana, Mahajwala, Taptakumbha, Lavana, Vilohita, Rudhirambhas, Vaitarani, Krimisham, Krimibhojanam, Asipatravana, Krishnam, Lalabhaksham, Daruna, Puyavaha, Papa, Vahnijwala, Adhashiras, Sandamsha, Kalasutra, Tamas, Shwabhojana, Aprathista, Aprachi, as per Vishnupurana Ansh 2 Chapter 6.

This is a naraka for those who lie or use a false name. They are pushed into Avichi from a mountain 100 yojanas high. The Avichi seems like an ever moving ocean, but when they fall on it, their bones are broken and their bodies crushed. They are then revived and thrown again, as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

A sage in the Kardama dynasty.

Brahma – Kardama – Kapila – Gritsapati – Brahmana – Dhanwantari – Ketuman – Aviradha

The middle portion of Kashi. There is a temple situated here, and it is believed that those who sacrifice themselves here attain moksha, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 64 verses 78-79.