सुन्द
AsuraAsura brother of Upasunda
Sunda
Sunda — Asura brother of Upasunda, destroyed through rivalry over Tilottama.
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Mahabharata Warriors.
Figures linked with the Mahabharata narrative.
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Characters & Cosmic Entities
उपसुन्द
AsuraAsura brother of Sunda and co-antagonist in the Tilottama narrative
Upasunda
Upasunda — Asura brother of Sunda and co-antagonist in the Tilottama narrative.
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WarriorKuru elder
Bhishma
Kuru elder, son of Shantanu and Ganga, bound by vows and fighting for the Kauravas.
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HeroThe bearer of Gandiva
Arjuna
Arjuna is a central warrior of the Mahabharata and the interlocutor of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. His divine bow is Gandiva.
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द्रोण
WarriorTeacher of the Kuru princes and major Kaurava commander
Drona
Teacher of the Kuru princes and major Kaurava commander, son of Bharadvaja.
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WarriorWarrior born to Kunti through Surya
Karna
Warrior born to Kunti through Surya, raised by Adhiratha and Radha, and allied with Duryodhana.
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WarriorDrona's son and Kaurava warrior
Ashwatthama
Drona's son and Kaurava warrior, central to the nocturnal massacre and terminal astra conflict.
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WarriorPandava of exceptional strength
Bhima
Bhima — Pandava of exceptional strength, born to Kunti through Vayu.
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HeroKishkindha's vanara king and Sugriva's brother
Vali
Kishkindha's vanara king and Sugriva's brother, killed by Rama.
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RakshasaSon of Bhima and Hidimbi
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha — Son of Bhima and Hidimbi, a Rakshasa ally of the Pandavas.
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HeroArjuna and Subhadra's son
Abhimanyu
Arjuna and Subhadra's son, killed after entering the Chakravyuha.
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HeroYadava warrior supporting the Pandavas
Satyaki
Yadava warrior supporting the Pandavas, associated with the Vrishni lineage.
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HeroKuru teacher and warrior
Kripa
Kuru teacher and warrior, brother of Kripi, surviving the war.
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HeroDrupada's fire-born son and Pandava commander
Dhrishtadyumna
Drupada's fire-born son and Pandava commander, destined in narrative to oppose Drona.
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HeroPragjyotisha ruler and Kaurava ally known for elephant warfare
Bhagadatta
Pragjyotisha ruler and Kaurava ally known for elephant warfare.
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HeroMadra king and Madri's brother
Shalya
Madra king and Madri's brother, Kaurava ally and Karna's charioteer.
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HeroDhritarashtra and Gandhari's eldest son and principal Kaurava claimant
Duryodhana
Dhritarashtra and Gandhari's eldest son and principal Kaurava claimant.
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HeroSindhu ruler and Duhsala's consort
Jayadratha
Sindhu ruler and Duhsala's consort, key to Abhimanyu's isolation.
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HeroSomadatta's son and Kaurava warrior
Bhurishrava
Somadatta's son and Kaurava warrior, killed during the Satyaki conflict.
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HeroYadava warrior allied with the Kauravas
Kritavarma
Yadava warrior allied with the Kauravas, implicated in the night raid and later Yadava conflict.
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HeroElder Kuru-linked king
Bahlika
Elder Kuru-linked king, associated with Shantanu's family and Somadatta's ancestry.
#491 / 700
HeroFather of Bhurishrava and Kuru-aligned warrior
Somadatta
Father of Bhurishrava and Kuru-aligned warrior.
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HeroEldest Pandava
Yudhishthira
Eldest Pandava, born to Kunti through Dharma, central to ethical and royal dilemmas.
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HeroChedi ruler
Dhrishtaketu
Chedi ruler, son of Shishupala in epic genealogy, fighting for the Pandavas.
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HeroWarrior on the Pandava side
Chekitana
Warrior on the Pandava side, named among major allies.
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HeroWarrior whose divinely granted weapon is subject to a fatal restriction
Shrutayudha
Warrior whose divinely granted weapon is subject to a fatal restriction.
#496 / 700
HeroKamboja ruler supporting Kaurava forces
Sudakshina Kamboja
Kamboja ruler supporting Kaurava forces.
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HeroSolar-dynasty ruler killed by Abhimanyu in the war
Brihadbala
Brihadbala — Solar-dynasty ruler killed by Abhimanyu in the war.
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HeroTrigarta ruler whose forces repeatedly challenge Arjuna
Susharma
Trigarta ruler whose forces repeatedly challenge Arjuna.
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HeroMatsya ruler sheltering the disguised Pandavas
Virata
Matsya ruler sheltering the disguised Pandavas.
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HeroSon of Arjuna and Ulupi
Iravan
Iravan — Son of Arjuna and Ulupi, whose war role expands in southern ritual traditions.
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HeroSon of Arjuna and Chitrangada
Babruvahana
Babruvahana — Son of Arjuna and Chitrangada, associated with Arjuna's horse-sacrifice journey.
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HeroPandava born to Madri through the Ashvins
Nakula
Nakula — Pandava born to Madri through the Ashvins, associated with swordsmanship and horse knowledge.
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HeroPandava born to Madri through the Ashvins
Sahadeva
Sahadeva — Pandava born to Madri through the Ashvins; distinguish the Magadha namesake.
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HeroKrishna and Rukmini's son
Pradyumna
Krishna and Rukmini's son, associated with Kama's reappearance in a Puranic account.
#529 / 700
Hero
HeroKrishna and Jambavati's son
Samba
Krishna and Jambavati's son, associated with family conflict and the Yadava curse.
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KingYadava ruler displaced by Kamsa and restored by Krishna
Ugrasena
Yadava ruler displaced by Kamsa and restored by Krishna.
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HeroRukmini's brother and ruler associated with Bhojakataka
Rukmi
Rukmini's brother and ruler associated with Bhojakataka, opposed to her marriage to Krishna.
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HeroYadava ancestor associated with Satyaki's lineage and rivalry with Somadatta
Shini
Yadava ancestor associated with Satyaki's lineage and rivalry with Somadatta.
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HeroDrupada's child linked with Amba's rebirth and Bhishma's fall
Shikhandi
Drupada's child linked with Amba's rebirth and Bhishma's fall; sex-transformation narrative requires respectful precision.
#539 / 700
HeroPanchala ruler
Drupada
Panchala ruler, father of Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna, and rival of Drona.
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HeroKaurava brother central to Draupadi's humiliation and Bhima's vengeance
Dushasana
Kaurava brother central to Draupadi's humiliation and Bhima's vengeance.
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HeroKaurava brother who questions the treatment of Draupadi in the assembly
Vikarna
Kaurava brother who questions the treatment of Draupadi in the assembly.
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HeroDhritarashtra's son through a Vaishya woman
Yuyutsu
Dhritarashtra's son through a Vaishya woman, who joins the Pandava side and survives.
#543 / 700
HeroVirata's son who accompanies disguised Arjuna in the cattle-rescue episode
Uttara Kumar
Virata's son who accompanies disguised Arjuna in the cattle-rescue episode; distinguish Princess Uttara.
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HeroDraupadi and Yudhishthira's son
Prativindhya
Draupadi and Yudhishthira's son, one of the Upapandavas.
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Hero
HeroDraupadi's son commonly associated with Arjuna in this naming system
Shrutakarma
Draupadi's son commonly associated with Arjuna in this naming system; variants interchange names.
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HeroDraupadi and Nakula's son in a common Upapandava list
Shatanika
Draupadi and Nakula's son in a common Upapandava list; distinguish other Shatanikas.
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HeroDraupadi's son commonly associated with Sahadeva in this naming system
Shrutasena
Draupadi's son commonly associated with Sahadeva in this naming system; genealogy names vary.
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HeroKrishna and Rukmini's son in Bhagavata genealogy
Charudeshna
Krishna and Rukmini's son in Bhagavata genealogy.
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HeroSon of Balarama and Revati in common Puranic genealogy
Nishatha
Nishatha — Son of Balarama and Revati in common Puranic genealogy; naming variants need edition review.
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HeroSon of Balarama and Revati in common Puranic genealogy
Ulmuka
Ulmuka — Son of Balarama and Revati in common Puranic genealogy.
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HeroYadava Bhanu
Bhanu Yadava
Yadava Bhanu, provisionally Krishna and Satyabhama's son; distinguish other Bhanus.
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HeroYadava named Babhru in the destruction and aftermath narrative
Babhru Yadava
Yadava named Babhru in the destruction and aftermath narrative; precise lineage requires review.
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HeroYadava Gada associated with Krishna's family
Gada Yadava
Yadava Gada associated with Krishna's family; distinguish a mace and other namesakes.
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HeroPanchala warrior guarding Arjuna's chariot on the Pandava side
Yudhamanyu
Panchala warrior guarding Arjuna's chariot on the Pandava side.
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HeroPanchala warrior paired with Yudhamanyu in Arjuna's protection
Uttamaujas
Panchala warrior paired with Yudhamanyu in Arjuna's protection.
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HeroMatsya warrior commonly identified as Virata's son
Shveta
Matsya warrior commonly identified as Virata's son; killed early in the war.
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HeroMatsya prince/warrior associated with Virata's family
Shankha Matsya
Matsya prince/warrior associated with Virata's family; distinguish the Naga Shankha.
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HeroPowerful Matsya commander and Sudeshna's brother
Kichaka
Powerful Matsya commander and Sudeshna's brother, killed by Bhima after threatening Draupadi.
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Hero
HeroWarrior supporting the Pandavas
Brihatkshatra
Warrior supporting the Pandavas; precise lineage requires selected passage checking.
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HeroAvanti ruler allied with the Kauravas
Vinda of Avanti
Avanti ruler allied with the Kauravas, paired with Anuvinda.
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HeroAvanti ruler allied with the Kauravas
Anuvinda of Avanti
Avanti ruler allied with the Kauravas, paired with Vinda.
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HeroNila identified by Mahishmati
Nila of Mahishmati
Nila identified by Mahishmati, distinct from the vanara Nila; specific battlefield identity needs checking.
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HeroMagadha ruler after Jarasandha in epic accounts
Sahadeva of Magadha
Magadha ruler after Jarasandha in epic accounts; distinct from the Pandava Sahadeva.
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HeroPandava ally
Purujit
Purujit — Pandava ally, associated with Kuntibhoja in the Gita's army enumeration.
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HeroKing who fosters Kunti
Kuntibhoja
Kuntibhoja — King who fosters Kunti; appears in allied-army context, with age/genealogy questions requiring care.
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HeroPandava-allied ruler-name in the Gita's army enumeration
Shaibya
Shaibya — Pandava-allied ruler-name in the Gita's army enumeration; distinguish multiple Shaibya/Shibi figures.
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HeroKing-of-Kashi entry from epic army context
Kashiraja
Kashiraja — King-of-Kashi entry from epic army context; a title, not necessarily every Kashi ruler.
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HeroDrona and the thumb
Ekalavya
Nishada archer whose self-training and thumb sacrifice expose tensions in access to martial instruction.
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HeroDuryodhana's son
Lakshmana Kumara
Duryodhana's son, killed by Abhimanyu in the war; distinguish Rama's brother.
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Herowarrior label Durmasena
Durmasena
warrior label Durmasena; exact spelling and identity are unresolved.
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HeroEpic warrior-name with several similar forms and namesakes
Srutayus
Epic warrior-name with several similar forms and namesakes; exact army/lineage assignment needs review.
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HeroGandhara-linked warrior paired with Vrishaka in a common epic account
Achala
Gandhara-linked warrior paired with Vrishaka in a common epic account.
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HeroGandhara-linked warrior paired with Achala
Vrishaka
Gandhara-linked warrior paired with Achala; precise lineage needs edition checking.
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HeroKaurava Chitrasena
Chitrasena Kaurava
Kaurava Chitrasena; distinguish the Gandharva teacher and other warriors of this name.
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HeroKaurava named Durjaya
Durjaya Kaurava
Kaurava named Durjaya; distinguish similarly named princes in other dynasties.
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HeroKaurava named Durmukha
Durmukha Kaurava
Kaurava named Durmukha; distinguish Ravana's warrior.
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HeroKaurava warrior-name associated with Dhritarashtra's sons
Durmarshana
Kaurava warrior-name associated with Dhritarashtra's sons.
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HeroKaurava warrior-name associated with Dhritarashtra's sons
Durdharsha
Kaurava warrior-name associated with Dhritarashtra's sons.
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HeroKaurava named in Dhritarashtra’s son list
Jalasandha Kaurava
Kaurava named in Dhritarashtra’s son list; distinguish the homonymous elephant-riding ruler.
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KingNishadha king
Nala King
Nishadha king, consort of Damayanti, central to loss, disguise, and restoration.
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KingKing celebrated for truthfulness under severe trials
Harishchandra
Harishchandra — King celebrated for truthfulness under severe trials; details vary by text.
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KingSolar king with legendary sovereign power
Mandhata
Mandhata — Solar king with legendary sovereign power; Mandhata/Mandhatri spelling varies.
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KingMuchukunda's awakening
Muchukunda
Muchukunda — King whose long sleep and burning gaze kill Kalayavana after Krishna's intervention.
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KingIdeal king associated with ordering the earth and drawing forth its sustenance
Prithu
Ideal king associated with ordering the earth and drawing forth its sustenance.
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KingLunar king whose exchange of old age involves his sons and two consorts
Yayati
Lunar king whose exchange of old age involves his sons and two consorts.
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KingLunar king elevated to celestial rulership and later cursed
Nahusha King
Lunar king elevated to celestial rulership and later cursed; link to the serpent episode at #472.
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KingLunar-dynasty king associated with Urvashi in Vedic and later narratives
Pururavas
Lunar-dynasty king associated with Urvashi in Vedic and later narratives.
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KingDushyanta and Shakuntala's son
Bharata son of Dushyanta
Dushyanta and Shakuntala's son, ancestral royal figure associated with the Bharata lineage.
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KingDrupada's fire-born daughter and shared consort of the Pandavas
Draupadi
Drupada's fire-born daughter and shared consort of the Pandavas, central to the epic's crisis.
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KingPandava mother born as Pritha
Kunti
Kunti — Pandava mother born as Pritha, fostered by Kuntibhoja, with divine-parentage stories for her sons.
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KingGandhara princess
Gandhari
Gandhara princess, Dhritarashtra's consort and mother of the Kauravas.
#611 / 700
KingKrishna and Balarama's sister
Subhadra
Krishna and Balarama's sister, Arjuna's consort and Abhimanyu's mother.
#612 / 700
RakshasaRakshasi allied with Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha
Hidimbi
Rakshasi allied with Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha; distinguish her brother Hidimba.
#613 / 700
KingPrincess of Manipura
Chitrangada Princess
Chitrangada Princess — Princess of Manipura, Arjuna's consort and Babruvahana's mother; distinguish male namesakes.
#614 / 700
KingPrincess whose determination wins Satyavan back through dialogue with Yama
Savitri
Savitri — Princess whose determination wins Satyavan back through dialogue with Yama; distinguish solar deity Savitr.
#615 / 700
KingVidarbha princess and Nala's consort
Damayanti
Vidarbha princess and Nala's consort, who finds him after separation.
#616 / 700
KingDaughter of Vishvamitra and Menaka
Shakuntala
Shakuntala — Daughter of Vishvamitra and Menaka, fostered by Kanva, consort of Dushyanta and mother of Bharata.
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KingKing associated with Shakuntala and the birth of Bharata
Dushyanta
Dushyanta — King associated with Shakuntala and the birth of Bharata.
#618 / 700
KingSavitri's consort
Satyavan
Savitri's consort, restored from death through her encounter with Yama.
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KingMatsya queen
Sudeshna
Matsya queen, Virata's consort and Kichaka's sister, employing disguised Draupadi.
#647 / 700
KingAbhimanyu and Uttara's son
Parikshit
Abhimanyu and Uttara's son, postwar Kuru king whose death leads to Janamejaya's sacrifice; Bhagavata listener in that tradition.
#651 / 700
KingParikshit's son
Janamejaya
Parikshit's son, king whose serpent sacrifice frames Mahabharata narration.
#652 / 700
KingKuru king
Shantanu
Kuru king, consort of Ganga and Satyavati, father of Bhishma in the first marriage.
#653 / 700
KingSatyavati
Satyavati
Satyavati, daughter of a fisherman in her upbringing, associated with Parashara, Vyasa, and Kuru succession.
#654 / 700
KingKuru king and social father of the Pandavas
Pandu
Kuru king and social father of the Pandavas, consort of Kunti and Madri.
#655 / 700
KingBlind Kuru king and father of the Kauravas
Dhritarashtra
Blind Kuru king and father of the Kauravas, whose decisions shape the war.
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अम्बिका
KingVichitravirya's queen and mother of Dhritarashtra through Vyasa's niyoga episode
Ambika
Vichitravirya's queen and mother of Dhritarashtra through Vyasa's niyoga episode.
#657 / 700
अम्बालिका
KingVichitravirya's queen and mother of Pandu through Vyasa's niyoga episode
Ambalika
Vichitravirya's queen and mother of Pandu through Vyasa's niyoga episode.
#658 / 700
अम्बा
KingKashi princess whose rejected marriage and vengeance lead to the Shikhandi cycle
Amba
Kashi princess whose rejected marriage and vengeance lead to the Shikhandi cycle.
#659 / 700
प्रतीप
KingKuru ancestor and father of Shantanu in common genealogy
Pratipa
Kuru ancestor and father of Shantanu in common genealogy.
#661 / 700
माद्री
KingMadra princess
Madri
Madra princess, Pandu's consort and mother of Nakula and Sahadeva through the Ashvins.
#663 / 700
दुःशला
KingDaughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and consort of Jayadratha
Duhsala
Duhsala — Daughter of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari and consort of Jayadratha.
#664 / 700
शकुनि
KingGandhara prince
Shakuni
Gandhara prince, Gandhari's brother, and Duryodhana's adviser in the dice conspiracy.
#665 / 700
सुबल
KingGandhara king and father of Gandhari and Shakuni in common genealogy
Subala
Gandhara king and father of Gandhari and Shakuni in common genealogy.
#666 / 700
देवयानी
KingShukra's daughter and Yayati's consort
Devayani
Shukra's daughter and Yayati's consort, central to rivalry with Sharmishtha.
#670 / 700
शर्मिष्ठा
KingVrishaparvan's daughter
Sharmishtha
Vrishaparvan's daughter, associated with Yayati and Puru's ancestry.
#671 / 700
सुकन्या
KingSharyati's daughter and Chyavana's consort in rejuvenation narratives
Sukanya
Sharyati's daughter and Chyavana's consort in rejuvenation narratives.
#673 / 700
माधवी
KingGalava's teacher's fee
Madhavi
Yayati's daughter associated with Galava's horse quest and multiple royal marriages in the Mahabharata.
#674 / 700
ऋतुपर्ण
KingAyodhya king serving as Nala's employer
Rituparna
Ayodhya king serving as Nala's employer, associated with exchange of skills.
#676 / 700
पुष्कर
KingNala's rival in the dice narrative
Pushkara
Nala's rival in the dice narrative, with family relation varying by presentation.
#677 / 700
त्रिशंकु
KingTrishanku's ascent
Trishanku
Trishanku — Solar king associated with Vishvamitra's extraordinary attempt to elevate him bodily to heaven.
#678 / 700
रोहिताश्व
KingHarishchandra's son in royal sacrifice/trial narratives
Rohitashva
Harishchandra's son in royal sacrifice/trial narratives; Rohita/Rohitashva variants require context.
#679 / 700
अंशुमान
KingSagara's grandson and Asamanja's son
Anshuman
Sagara's grandson and Asamanja's son, predecessor in the effort to release the ancestors.
#680 / 700
असमंज
KingSagara's son and Anshuman's father
Asamanja
Sagara's son and Anshuman's father, portrayed through exile and troubling conduct in some accounts.
#681 / 700
ककुत्स्थ
KingSolar king-name/epithet associated with Puranjaya in dynasty traditions
Kakutstha
Kakutstha — Solar king-name/epithet associated with Puranjaya in dynasty traditions; the name and epithet have multiple contexts.
#682 / 700
यदु
KingYayati's son associated with the Yadu/Yadava lineage
Yadu
Yayati's son associated with the Yadu/Yadava lineage.
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पुरु
KingYayati's son accepting his father's old age and founding the Puru lineage
Puru
Yayati's son accepting his father's old age and founding the Puru lineage.
#684 / 700
तुर्वसु
KingYayati's son and dynastic ancestor in Puranic genealogy
Turvasu
Yayati's son and dynastic ancestor in Puranic genealogy.
#685 / 700
द्रुह्यु
KingYayati's son and dynastic ancestor
Druhyu
Yayati's son and dynastic ancestor; historical ethnic equations require separate scholarship.
#686 / 700
अनु
KingYayati's son and dynastic ancestor
Anu
Yayati's son and dynastic ancestor; distinguish the word and other namesakes.
#687 / 700
शर्याति
KingManu's son and Sukanya's father in common Puranic genealogy
Sharyati
Manu's son and Sukanya's father in common Puranic genealogy.
#688 / 700
नाभाग
KingNabhaga label
Nabhaga
Nabhaga label; closely similar father/son names occur in several lineages and need disambiguation.
#689 / 700