A king in Swayambhuvamanu’s dynasty. Son of Sharyati as per Bhagavata Navamaskanda.

Son of Swayambhuvamanu. Swayambhuvamanu and Shatarupa had two sons – Priyavrata and Uttanapada as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda. He had two wives – Suruchi, whose son was Uttama, and Suneeti, whose son was Dhruva, as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 11.

Another name for northern India as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 207 verse 43.

The part of the Ramayana, after the war and Rama’s coronation.

A holy place, visitng which rids one of the sin of killing children as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25 verse 60.

A mountain as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 313 verse 8.

An ancient kingdom. After the death of Prishata, this was ruled by Drupada as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 129 verse 43. Later, this was ruled by Drona. As per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 137 verses 70-76, it was situated north of the Ganga.

A region in the western side of India. It was conquered by Nakula as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 32 verse 11.

An ancient region which was conquered by Bhima as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 30 verse 3.

A part of Jambudwipa. As per the Mahabharata, Arjuna reached here as part of his conquest and returned with great wealth. This place is closed to mortals as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 28 verses 7-20. Its southern border is Nilgiri and the northern border is Meru. It is inhabited mostly by spiritual people and it has a variety of flora and fauna. A tree named Ksheeri existed here from which milk used to flow. It is believed that there were also trees that granted every wish. Its land is filled with diamonds and gold. Those who fall from the heavens land here. The average lifespan is about ten thousand years.

A kind of bird named Bharunda lives here, which drags dead bodies into caves, as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 8 verses 2-13.