One of the mountains surrounding Meru as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

A hermitage on the banks of the river Keshi. This was where Kushika lived as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 84 verse 131.

As per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 6 verse 25, a sage who went to see Pramadvara, who was dying of a snakebite. On his way to Hastinapura, he met Krishna as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 83 verse 27.

A famous Puruvanshi king. He was the father of Gadhi and the ancestor of Vishwamitra.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma- Atri – Chandra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusha – Yayati – Puru – Janamejaya – Prachinvan – Praveera – Namasyu – Veetabhaya – Shundu – Bahuvidha – Samyati – Rahovadi – Bhadrashwa – Matinara – Santurodha – Dushyanta – Bharata – Suhotra – Suhota – Gala – Garda – Suketu – Brihalkshetra – Hasti – Ajameedha – Riksha – Jahnu – Balakashwa – Kushika.

Kushika prayed for a son as illustrious as Indra. Indra was pleased and incarnated as Kushika’s son Gadhi as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 49.

An Ikshvaku king. His father was Sahadeva and his son’s name was Somadatta as per Ramayana Balakanda Sarga 47.

The son of the king Rishabha. He had nineteen brothers – Bharata, Ilavarta, Brahmavarta, Aryavarta, Malaya, Ketu, Bhadrasena, Indrasprik, Vidarbha, Keekata, Kavi, Hari, Antariksha, Prabudha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Dramida, Chamasa, Karabhajana.

A holy place in ancient India as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25 verse 13.

A son of Kusha who built the city of Kaushambi. See Kusha for more details.

He had a daughter named Charvangi who was married to Bhadrashrenya, a suryavanshi king as per Brahmandapurana Chapter 2. He had two sons named Gadhi and Sharka. Gadhi’s children were Vishwamitra and Satyavati as per Brahmandapurana Chapter 57. But other scriptures also have Gadhi  as the son of Kushaka or Kushamba’s brother Kushanabha.

The third son of Uparicharavasu. He was also known as Manivahana. His brothers were Brihadratha, Mavella, Yadu, Rajanya.

A kingdom in ancient India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 44.