A famous asura emperor who was born to Kashyapa and Danu. He later kidnapped Ekavira’s wife Ekavali and took her to patala. He was then defeated by Ekavira. See Ekavira.

A kshatriya king. He was created from a body part of Suparna, younger brother of the asura Mayura, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67.

A rakshasa who was the brother of Ravana’s minister Prahasta. He was with Khara-Dushana during Rama’s exile period. The others were Shyenagami, Pridhugriva, Yajnashatru, Vihangama, Durjaya, Karaviraksha, Parusha, Meghamali, Mahamali, Sarpasya, Rudhirashana, as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Sarga 26.

An asura who was killed by Garuda as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 105.

Yama’s daughter. See Puranjana.

An asura born to Kashyapa and Kalika as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Chapter 14.

Or Kalika. One of Daksha’s daughters. She was married to Kashyapa ans Narakasura and the Kalakeyas were born to them as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 183 and Ramayana Aranyakanda Chapter 14.

She once prayed to Brahma to make her children immortal as per Mahabharata Aranyaparva Chapter 174.

A sage. When a king named Kshemadarshi was ruling Kosala, the subjects were troubled by the indecent behaviour of his soldiers. During that time, this sage, who was also a friend of the king’s father, arrived there with a birdcage containing a crow. He claimed to know Vayasividya, by which he could get the crow to predict the future, but his real purpose was to keep a watch on the soldiers’ activities. After getting the information he wanted, he reached the palace and told the king about this, on the pretext of his Vayasividya.

The king’s minister got a few servants to kill the crow the same night. The next day, the sage told the king about the minister’s activities. The king heeded his advice and cleaned up his ministry and army as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 82.

The sage also advised Drupada to make peace with Kshemadarshi as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 106.

He was also present in Indra’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7.

A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 69.

A sage who worshiped Indra in his court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7 verse 14.