A son of Vishwamitra, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 4 verse 56.

A generous king. He lost his masculinity and assumed a female form until the sage Medhyatithi gave him back his original form, as per the Rigveda.

See Anasha

A marriage in which the bride is given away after taking a pair of cows from the groom, as per Agnipurana Chapter 154.

Eating a lot during this month ensures lots of male children and wealth as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 106 verse 26.

Undertaking a vrat on this day and feeding a brahmin curd ensures that one is born in a family with lots of cows in the next birth, as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 64 verses 25-26.

A mahout in Udayanakatha. The heroine of the story – Vasavadatta had an elephant named Bhadravati in her palace and its mahout was Aashadhaka as per Kathasaritasagara Kathamukhalambaka taranga 5.

Another name for Shiva as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 17 verse 121.

A kshatriya king. He’s an incarnation of the rakshasa Krodhavasha. Kashyapa married Daksha’s daughter Krodhavasha and their children were called Krodhavashas. Several kshatriya kings belong to this vansh as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verses 59 -64.

A disciple of Shaunaka. He has written three famous works – Aashwalayanagrihyasutra, Aashwalayanashrautasutra, Aashwalayanasmriti.