Avindhya

A rakshasa supported by Ravana. But he argued that Sita should be returned to Rama, as per Ramayana Sundarakanda Sarga 37 verses 12-13. It was this old rakshasa who sent Trijata to Ashokavana to console Sita, as per Mahabharata Aranyaparva verse 56. He also stopped Ravana when he once tried to kill Sita, as per Mahabharata Aranyaparva Chapter 289 verses 28-30.

After Rama’s victory, it was Avindhya who took Sita to him, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 291 verses 6-7.

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Avikshit (1)

This famous king was the father of Marutta and the son of Karandama. He conducted a hundred ashwamedha yajnas and was respected even by Brihaspati. He had eight wives including Vara, Gauri, Subhadra, Vibha, Manyavati, Kumudwati as per Markandeyapurana. In addition, he also married Vaishalini, the princess of Vishala. He won the hand of Vaishalini  by defeating other kings in a swayamvar. These kings later got together, defeated Avikshit in battle, and took him prisoner. He was finally rescued by Karandama, as per Mahabharata Ashwamedhaparva Chapter 4 verses 19-21.

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Avachina

The son of Jayatsena, a Puruvanshi king, and his wife Shushra, the princess of Vidarbha. Avachina had a son named Arihara, with his wife, Maryada, also a princess of Vidarbha, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 95 verses 17-18.

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Avasana

A holy place in ancient India. Bathing at this place gives the same effects as donating a thousand cows, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 82 verse 128.

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