Another rakshasa who helped Ravana in his war with Rama. He also fought Rama as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 285 verse 2.

A rakshasa. Khara and Atikaya were incarnations of Madhukaidabhas. (See Kaidabha and Atikaya) To Brahma was born Vishravas and to him Kuber, who lruled Lanka. Vishravas was alone and once looked at Kuber in anger. Kuber understood the reason and in order to placate his father, Kuber appointed three maids to serve him – Raka, Malini and Pushpolkada. Vishrawas sired Ravana and Kumbhakarna from Pushpolkada, Vibhishana with Malini and Khara and Shurpanakha with Raka according to Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 275 verses 1-8.

Khara subsequently became a famous rakshasa warrior. When Ravana, Vibhishana and Kumbhakarna meditated for boons, they were looked after by Khara and Shurpanakha, as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 275. Khara had two brothers named Dushana, Trishiras as per Uttararamayana. When Rama, Lakshmana and Sita were staying in their hermitage in Dandakaranya, Shurpanakha arrived there one day and tried to make Rama and then, Lakshmana her husband. Lakshmana hacked her nose and ears and she went crying back to Khara, Dushana and Trishiras. They battled Rama and Lakshmana with 14000 soldiers. They were all killed by Rama and Lakshmana as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Sargas 19-30.

The eldest son of the suryavanshi king Vivamsha. He was a tyrant and was exiled as per Mahabharata Ashwamedhaparva Chapter 4.

A messenger sent by Vidura to the Pandavas in the lac house. It was he who told the Pandavas the exact night when Duryodhana planned to set fire to the house, as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 147.

Shiva. It was when the Naranarayanas meditated at Badaryashrama that Daksha’s famous yajna was conducted. Daksha did not invite his son-in-law Shiva and Shiva threw his trident at Daksha. After destroying the yajna, it sped towards Narayana’s chest. Its energy made Narayana’s hair go pale. (munja) Since then he was also known as Munjakesha. Narayana uttered a hunkara and stopped the trident, and it returned to Shiva.

Shiva became angry and started fighting Narayana. Nara sent an arrow to kill Shiva. The arrow became an axe (parashu) but Shiva broke it. It then became Shiva’s weapon. Shiva later gave it to his disciple Bhargavarama as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 49 verse 33. Shiva was thus named Khandaparashu as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 343 verses 159-167.

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.