A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 69.

A king who bowed before the Magadha king Jarasandha as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 14 verse 13.

A king who belonged to the Ikshvaku dynasty. Iksvaku – Vimsha – Kalyana – Khaninetra – Suvarchas. Suvarchas later became known as Karandhama.

Once Suranchas’ kingdom was plagued by famine and his treasury became empty. His enemies chose this time to attack him and Suvarchas didn’t have an army. He prayed to the gods and clapped his hands. A huge army appeared ready to fight for him, and he defeated his enemies. Since he got ana rmy by clapping his hands (karam dhama) he became known as Karandhama.

His son was the famous king Avikshit as per Mahabharata Ashwamedhaparva Chapter 4.

He was popular in the Yamasabha as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 8 verse 16.

A holy river. She worshiped Varuna in the Varunasabha as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 9 verse 22. Maintaining an upavasa on the banks of this river is equivalent to conducting an ashwamedha as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 85.

Another name for Yuyutsu.

A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 63.

Another name for Anala, mother of trees. She was the wife of Kashyapa and daughter of Daksha. Anala is said to reside in the Karanja tree and hence it is worshipped as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 230 verses 35-37.

A warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war. He battled in an important spot in the Garudavyuha constructed by Drona as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 20 verse 6.

A brother of the king of Chedi. Sharabha was another brother. All three of them fought for the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war according to Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 50 verse 47.

A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9.