Kshemadhurti (1)

A kshatriya king in ancient India. He was an ansh avatar of the asura Krodhavasha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 64. He ruled the kingdom of Kaluta. He fought in the Kaurava army at Kurukshetra and was killed by Bhima as per Mahabharata Karnaparva Chapter 12 verse 44.

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Kshemadhanva

A famous warrior in the Kaurava army. He was with Duryodhana during the Kurukshetra war as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 17 verse 27.

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Kshemadarshi

A Kosala king. He was once saved by the sage Kalavriksheeya from his attendants. The king’s treasurer stole his funds and the citizens wondered how to convey this to him. A sage named Kalakavriksheeya began roaming the land with a crow kept in a cage. He then started telling the people about their past, present and future as though the crow was conveying this to him. Finally he reached the court and told the king all about his treasurer. At night, the court attendants killed the crow. The king realised what was happening, made Kalavriksheeya minister, and the land prospered, as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 82.

Later, the treasury became empty and this was the same time that the king Janaka waged war on Kshemadarshi. As per Kalavriksheeya’s advice, Kshemadarshi married Janaka’s daughter according to Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 106.

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Kshemagiri

Another name for Bhadrakali. Arya, Durga, Vedagarbha, Ambika, Bhadra, Kshemya, Naikabahu were her other names as per Agnipurana Chapter 12.

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Kshemaka (3)

A king who shone in Yudhishtira’s court. The Pandavas invited him to the Kurukshetra war as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 4 verse 24.

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