A river mentioned in Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 36.

As per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 23 verse 31, a few maidens emerged from Skanda’s body and these kumaris were known to eat children.

Wife of the snake Dhananjaya as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 117 verse 17.

A Kekaya princess married to the Puruvanshi king Bhimasena. Their son was Pratishruva as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 95 verse 43.

A place near the Raivatha mountains as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 11 verse 26.

The place where the king Sudyumna was transformed into a female.

Kumaravana was near Kailash. Once Shiva and Parvati were copulating there. Without knowing that, Sanaka and other sages decided to pay them a visit. Since they didn’t find the pair in Kailash, they reached Kumaravana. They came across the naked pair, who weren’t pleased by the intrusion. Parvati decreed that whoever entered the forest henceforth would become a woman. From then on, people never ventured into the forest. Sudyumna didn’t know this and entered the forest for a hunt. Sudyumna became a beautiful woman named Ila. On her way back she met Budha. They fell in love and got married. Their son was Pururavas as per Devibhagavata Prathamaskanda.

Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanalkumara, Sanatsujata are the manasaputras of Brahma and gifted with eternal youth. They are collectively known as Kumaras.

A river that originates from Brahmasaras. Bathing here gives a person wealth and intelligence as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 149.

A Sanskrit poet. He lived in 7 AD and is credited for Janakiharana.

The protector of Mushika’s mother. See Mushika.