A holy place. An honest man who stays here for a day and night earns an entry into Brahmaloka as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 83 verse 182.

Or Ekapingala. It was another name for Vaishravana or Kuber. Once Vaishravana looked enviously at Parvati, who sat to Shiva’s right. He lost sight in one of his eyes as a result. When Parvati regained her composure, she made the eye a golden color as a reminder.

See Ekaparna.

A region in ancient India. The king and citizens of Ekapada attended Yudhishtira’s rajasuya and were stopped at the gates because it was a huge crowd, as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 51 verse 17.

Durga’s sister. Her sisters were Ekapatala, Aparna and they were born to Himavan and Menaka. Ekaparna survived on one leaf, Ekapatala survived on one bunch of plantain and Aparna never ate. Ekaparna married the sage Devala, and Ekapatala married the sage Jaigishavya as per Harivansh Chapter 18.

Another name for Vishnu as per Mahbaharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 149 verse 95.

See Ekachakra.

An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 24.

A warrior in Skanda’s army as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 53.

A rakshasi in Ravana’s court. She tried to convince Sita to accept Ravana as per Ramayana Sundarakanda Sarga 23.