A king who was a reincarnation of the asura Krodhavasha as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 67 verse 65. He fought on the Pandava side and was killed by Drona as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 21 verse 23.

A devastri, who attended Arjuna’s birth celebrations as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 122 verse 66.

To protect villages and cities, a kshetrapala is placed at the south east corner of the temple. It is a large idol with three eyes, containing satvik, rajas and tamas. It is considered to be ana nsh of Shiva and sometimes have 6-8 hands. Kshetrapalas should have a trident in their hand as per Agnipurana Chapter 51.

A manifestation of the human form. Just like the soul resides in a human body, a deity resides in a  temple.

Skanda’s attendant as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 46 verse 25.

The grandson of Vaivaswatamanu and the son of Prasandhi. He was the father of Ikshvaku. After his death, he shone in Yama’s court as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 8. He got a sword from Vaivaswatamanu as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 166. He ate meat as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 159 verse 67.

A prajapati. Once Brahma wanted to conduct a yajna but could not find a ritwik. He decided to create one in his mind. A thousand years later he sneezed and the ritwik was born and this was Kshupa. brahma made him a ritwik and conducted the yajna as per Mahabharat Shantiparva Chapter 122. Rudra made him the prajapati of all living beings.

A region in India, whose citizens were known by the same name. They brought gifts for Yudhishtira as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 52. In the Kurukshetra war, Duryodhana protected Shakuni with their help as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 51 verse 16. As per bhishma’s instructions, they attacked Arjuna as per Bhishmaparva Chapter 59. When Parashurama annihilated kshatriyas, many Kshudrakas were killed as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 70.

A tree uttarakuruvansh. It has six kinds of rasas. From it flows milk and from its fruits, clothes and jewelry can be made as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 7.

The ocean of milk. When Brahma consumed too much amrit, Surabhi was born and from her flowed an ocean of milk as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 102.