A region in ancient India. It was conquered by Sahadeva as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 31 verse 16. Modern historians believe it to be on the banks of the river Vena.

The son born to an unmarried woman. Vyasa, Karna, Shibi, Ashtaka, Pratarddana, Vasuman etc belong to this category.

The name of a work (and its principal character) written by Banabhatta

A river which flows towards the west in Jambudweepa. Itoriginated from a Kadambara tree and hence the name as per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda.

One of Yajnavalkya’s two wives. As per Brihadaranyakopanishad, when Yajnavalkya withdrew from worldly dealings, he asked his wives to share the tasks equally. But since Maitreyi was more interested in spiritual knowledge, it was completely taken up by Katyayani.

A sage who shone in the Indrasabha as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7 verse 19.

Another name for Vararuchi as per Kathasaritasagara.

He wrote the bhashya for Panini’s work Paniniya. He has also written on Shrautasutras and Dharmashastra.

A pisacha. In his earlier incarnation, he was known as Supratika. Supratika once befriended a pisacha named Sthulashiras. Kuber was angered and made Supratika a pisacha. He began living in the Vindhyas. When this story was told to Gunaddhya, Kanabhuti was able to regain his old form.

Karna’s bow.