A Sanskrit poet. He is believed to have lived around AD 43 and written the 15 kand Sahridayananda. The content is Nalacharita.

A sage in ancient India who is said to have mastered ayurveda with his spiritual power as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 210 verse 21.

The capital of the ashtadigpalaka Niryati, located in the south west as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 22.

Another name for Durga as per Mahabharata Virataparva Chapter 6 verse 9.

A river in south India.

Another name for Draupadi.

A holy river in south India. Bathing in the devakunda (Jyotismarahrada) here will give one knowledge of earlier births as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 9 verse 20. Agni is supposed to emerge from here as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 222 verse 26.

Another name for Agni. Aastika called Agni by this name in the sarpasatra as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 55 verse 10.

A mountain in Kushadweepa. This is a favourite of Vishnu as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 12 verse 4.