Other names: Ne Muni; Nemi. A legendary sage connected with the sacred history of Nepal. Nepalese chronicle traditions describe Ne Muni as the protector, or pāla, of the land; the name Nepal is explained in this tradition as the land protected by Ne, and he is also linked with the founding of an early ruling line.
Sakradeva had a warrior rank of Ardha-Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. He was son of King Srutayudha and Queen Sakrayani of Kalinga. He was Yuvaraja (Crown Prince) of Kalinga. He was killed by Bhima on the second day of war along with many soldiers and two generals Satya and Satyadeva. Quote “Then that mighty bowman, the king…
Kichaka had a warrior rank of Maharathi. Kichaka was the general of the Mastya kingdom. He was the brother of Sudeshna, queen of Matsya. He was very powerful and feared by Virata and the citizens of the kingdom. He was killed by Bhima when he tried to force himself on Draupadi. Quote
Other names: Paulastya. One of Brahma’s mind-born Prajapatis and a Saptarishi of the first Manvantara. He is remembered as a transmitter of Purana knowledge, receiving the Vishnu Purana from Brahma and passing it to Parasara, and as the father of Vishravas, making him the ancestor of Kubera, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Vibhishana. “O tiger among kings,…
Bhurisravas had a warrior rank of Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. Bhurishravas was the son of Somadatta and the grandson of Bahlika, hence making him the cousin of Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura. Bhurishravas had two brothers – Bhuri and Shala. Bhurishravas, in the Kurukshetra War, is known to have a rivalry with Yadava general Satyaki. Bhurishravas is…
Jayadratha had a warrior rank of Ati-Rathi. Affiliation: Kaurava. Jayadratha was King of Sindhu Kingdom. He was the son of King Vridhakshtra. He was married to Kauravas’ only sister and only daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, Dushala. He kidnapped Draupadi on Duryodhana’s order but was stopped by Arjuna and Bhima. His hairs were cut off…
Other names: Charuśīrṣa; Alamvana’s son. A compassionate sage described in the Mahabharata as the son of Alamvana and a dear friend of Sakra/Indra. He performed severe penance at Gokarna for a hundred years and received from Sarva/Shiva the boon of one hundred long-lived, righteous sons. “After this, the Rishi named Charusirsha, that dear friend of…