A famous sage who visited Bhishma while he was lying on the bed of arrows as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 47 verse 8.

A famous Puruvanshi king.

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

As per Bhagavata Navamaskanda and Agnipurana Chapter 278, Kurukshetra was built by him.

Kuru had 4 sons – Parikshit, Sudhanus, Jahnu, Nishadhashwa. The rest of the dynasty is as below.

Sudhanus – Chyavana – Kriti – Uparicharavasu – Brihadratha – Kushagra – Rishabha – Pushpavan – Juhu. Brihadratha’s other son was Jarasandha. Jarasandha’s sons were Sahadeva, Soma, Turya, Shrutashru.

Jahnu – Suratha – Viduratha – Sarvabhauma – Jayatsena – Ravyaya – Bhavuka – Chakrodhata – Devatithi – Riksha – Bhima – Praticha (Pratiya). Praticha had 3 sons – Devapi – Shantanu – Balhika. Shantanu was also known as Mahabhishak and his descendants included Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Hence they are known as Kauravas. However, since Pandu’s sons were born of devas, they weren’t Kauravas.

Kurukshetra became sacred thanks to Kuru’s emditation as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 94 verse 80. Once, when Kuru was ploughing Kurukshetra, Indra appeared there and they had a conversation as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 53 verse 6. Once, when Kuru was performing a yajna at Kurukshetra, Saraswati appeared there as Surenu (Okhavati) and wet the sacred ground for him as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 38 verses 26-27.

A brother of Ratideva.

Swayambhvamanu’s other son Priyavrata also had a Kuru in his dynasty. Priyavrata married Barhishmati and their sons were Agnidhra, Idmajihva, Yajnabahu, Mahavira, Hiranyareta, Ghritaprishta, Sava, Medhathithi, Vitihotra, Kavi, Urjaswati, Uttama, Tamasa, Raivata. Agnidhra married Purvachitti and their sons were Nabi, Kimpurusha, Hari, Ilavrata, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kuru, Bhadrashwa, Ketumala. Kuru married Nari as per Vishnupurana.

A king born in Dhruva’s dynasty.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Swayambhuvamanu – Uttanapada – Dhruva – Shishti – Ripu – Chakshusha – Chakshushamanu – Kuru.

Kuru was an ancestor of the famous king Vena and the emperor Pridhu. Kuru had ten brothers – Puru, Ooru, Shatadyumna, Tapasvi, Satyavak, Shuchi, Agnishtu, Athiratha, Sudyumna, Abhimanyu. Kuru had seven sons from his wife Aatreyi – Anga, Sumanas, Swati, Kritu, Angiras, Gaya, Shibi. Anga married Sunidha and their son was Vena. Vena’s son was Pridhu. To Pridhu was born Antardhana, Vadi, Suta, Magadha, Palita. Antardhana married Shikhandini and their son was Havirdhana. Havirdhana in turn married Dhishna and their six sons were Prachinabarhis, Shukra, Gaya, Krishna, Vrija, Ajina as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1 Chapter 13.

Kashyapa married the daughters of prajapati Daksha, one of whom was Krodhavasha. They had ten daughters, one of whom was Hari. From Hari were born lions and monkeys as per Ramayana Aranyakanda Sarga 14 verse 24.

One of the mountains surrounding Meru as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

A holy place. Bathing here and meditating for threed ays grants a person salvation as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 25.

One of the mountains surrounding Meru as per Devibhagavata Ashtamaskanda.

An asura mentioned in Rigveda Mandala 1 Anuvaka 15 Sukta 104.