Kanchipuram. Used to be the capital of the Cholas. It was also known as Kanchivaram. It is considered a holy place as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 161 verse 21.

The mother of Mrigavati. Mrigavati was the wife of Udayana.

A river that flows through Naimisharanya. It is part of the river Saraswati as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 38 verse 19.

A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 57.

A maid of Vasavadatta, wife of Udayana.

A Puruvanshi king.

One of the two warriors gifted to Skanda by Meru. The other was named Meghamali as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 47.

The son of Gautama. When Gautama was living in Girivraja, he had a relationship with a shudra woman and to them was born Kakshivan as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 21 verse 3. This is not the same Gautama as Ahalya’s husband. It is argued that Kakshivan was the son of Gautama’s father Deerkhatamas. Kakshivan had 2 daughters – Bhadra and Ghosha and a son named Chandakaushika. He was present at Yudhishtira’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 4 verse 17.

Another name for Ghosha, daughter of the sage Kakshivan. She was a leper and found no marriage offers. She prayed to the Ashwinis, who cured her. She then got married. She also had a sister named Bhadra.

Rama was born in the same dynasty as Kukulstha, hence he is also known as Kakulstha.