A kshatriya king who was the reincarnation of the asura Krodhavasha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 61.

A region in ancient India. The Vidarbha king Bhishmaka once conquered it as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 21.

One of Brahma’s six manasaputras. The others were Marichi, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 65. He is also named one of the 21 prajapatis. The sages known as Balakhilyas are said to be his sons as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 66 verse 9. He was present at Arjuna’s birth celebrations as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 112 verse 52.

When Parashara conducted a rakshasasatra, he was there to help the rakshasas as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 189 verse 9. He was present at Indra’s and Brahma’s courts as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 7 verse 17. He was present at Skanda’s birth festival as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 45 verse 10. He is inclided among the group of sages known as Chitrashikhandis as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 335 verse 27. With Shiva’s blessings, he got a thousand sons as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 14 verse 87.

He visited Bhishma while he was lying on the bed of arrows as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 26 verse 4.

A valuable jewel. As per Agnipurana Chapter 3 and Ramayana Balakanda Sarga 45 verse 39, it came out during the samudra manthan. Vishnu wore it on his chest as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 13 verse 37.

A sage belonging to Vyasa’s disciple dynasty. Vyasa’s disciple was Jaimini, whose son was Sumantu. Sumantu – Sutva – Sukarma. Sukarma had 2 disciples named Hiranyanabha, Paushpinji. Hiranyanabha was also called Kausalya as per Vishnupurana Ansh 3 Chapter 6.

Wife of Janaka, king of Mithila. Once Janaka left the palace and his family and began begging. Kausalya stood in front of him and argued against this. She finally succeeded in bringing him back.

The wife of Puru, son of Yayati. Their son was Janamejaya as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 95 verse 11.

A Yadava queen. She was the mother of Keshi as per Devibhagavata Navamaskanda.

The queen of Kashi. Her daughters were Amba, Ambika, Ambalika. Ambalika was also called Kausalya. After Pandu’s death, she went to the forests with Ambika, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 129.

One of Dasarath’s wives. The others were Kaikeyi and Sumitra. From them, his sons were Rama, Bharata, And Lakshmana, Shatrughna respectively as per Ramayana Balakanda Sarga 16.