Skanda’s attendant. She is mentioned in Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 20.

See Kalki

Skanda’s warrior as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 67.

See Dushasana.

A king in Ikshvaku’s dynasty, also known as Dilipa. He was the son of Kanmashapada’s grandson as per Bhagavata Navamaskanda. Kanmashapada – Ashmaka – Mulaka – Khadwanga. He was a rajarishi and once pleased a god enough to understand his lifespan. The king then gave the reins of his kingdom to his advisors and devoted himself to prayers as per Bhagavata Dwitiyaskanda.

Khadwanga was the son of Ilibila and was also known as Dilipa as per Mahabharata. He was amongst the 16 greatest kings of ancient India along with Marutta, Suhotra, Paurava, Shibi, Rama, Bhageeratha, Ambarish, Maandaata, Yayati, Shashabindu, Gaya, Rantideva, Bharata, Pridhu, and Parashurama.

Khadwanga conducted a hundred yajnas and gained a lot of respect. Indra too was present for one of the yajnas, and the devas blessed him as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 61.

See Kahoda

A brahmin who once cursed another brahmin Sahasrapat and turned him into a snake. They were friends, and once, during an agnihotra yajna, Sahasrapat scared Khagama using a snake made from grass. Khagama cursed him then and Sahasrapat asked for mercy. He was told that he would be released the day he saw Pramati’s son Ruru. From then on, Sahasrapat traveled many lands in the snake form. Once, Ruru’s wife Pramadwara died of snakebite and as per a divine messenger’s advice, Ruru gave half his lifespan to her.

But Ruru continued to hate snakes and began killing all the ones he laid eyes on. He saw Sahasrapat once and began to kill him, when Sahasrapat told him his story. Immediately he regained his original form as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 11.

A king born in Rama’s dynasty. He was the son of Vajranabha and father of Vidhriti as per Bhagavata Dashamaskanda.

Another name for Shiva as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 17 verse 67.

A snake born in Kashyapa’s dynasty as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 103.