A sage in the dynasty of Vyasa’s disciples as per Bhagavata Dwadashaskanda
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Kulika
A prominent snake, son of Kadru, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65 verse 42.
Kulaparvata
In the epics, mountains are of two types – Varshaparvata and Kulaparvata. The borders of kingdoms were varshaparvatas and the ones inside were kulaparvatas. Kulaparvatas were seven – Pariyatra, Mahendra, Vindhya, Sahya, Malaya, Riksha, Shaktiman as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 11. But the scriptures differ on their exact locations. As per Matsyapurana and Vayupurana, the Narmada and Shona rivers originate from the Riksha mountains. But as per the Vishnupurana, Markandeyapurana, and Brahmapurana they originate from the Vindhyas. Following are the puranic, current names and their locations
Pariyatra – Apokova – Aravalli and Rajputana
Mahendra – Satpura – Mumbai, central India
Vindhya – Mahadeva – central India
Sahya – Pashchimakhatta – Mumbai, Mysore, Coorg, Nilgiris, Kerala
Malaya – Eastern Ghats – Chotta Nagpur, Orissa
Riksha – Mekala – Central India
Shaktiman – mountains in the Vishakhapatnam area
Kulambuna (2)
A river as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 165 verse 20.
Kulambuna (1)
A holy place. Bathing here grants a person purification of his vansh as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 verse 104.
Kuladharma
At Kurukshetra, Arjuna and Krishna discussed the kuladharmas practised since the time of Sanatana Dharma as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 25.
Kulattha
A holy place in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 66.
Kuruvinda
A region in ancient India. Its residents were named after it as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 87 verse 9.
Kuruvarnaka
A region in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 56.
Kuruvansh
See Kuru