Gaja (2)

The younger brother of Shakuni and the son of Subala. He fought on the Kaurava side in the Mahabharata war along with his brothers and was killed by Iravan as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 90.

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Gangolbheda

A holy place. Maintaining a fast here for three nights is equivalent to conducting a Vajapeyayajna, and one would merge with the supreme consciousness as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 65.

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Gangahrada

A holy place on the borders of Kurukshetra. The Ganga runs deep here and this place is said to be equivalent to 3 crore holy places as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 and Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25.

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