Sanskrit names for boy baby, ancient Indian namesAadi = First Aadidev = The first god, Ancient god Aadinath = God, Supreme Ruler of the Universe, the first God Aaditya = Sun Aagam = Arrival Aagney = Son of the Fire God Aamod = Pleasure Aanandaswarup, Anand Swarup = Full of Joy Aanjaneya, Anjaneya = Son of Anjani, Name of Hanuman Aaryan, Aryan = Illustrious, Noble, Spiritual Aatmaj = Son Aatreya = Name of a sage Aayushmaan, Aayushman = With long life Abhaidev = Free of fear Abhaya = Fearless Abhirath = Great Charioteer Abhisyanta = Splendid, A son of Kuru and Vahini Acaryatanaya = Son of the teacher, Another name for Aswatthama Achalesvara = God of the immovable, Another name for Shiva Acharyanandana = Son of the teacher, Another name for Aswatthama Acharyasuta = Son of the teacher, Another name for Aswatthama Achintya = Lord Shiva, Inconceivable, Beyond comprehension Achyut = Imperishable, a name of Vishnu Adheesh = King Adhiraj = King Adhrit = The one who don't need any support but supports everyone, Lord Vishnu Adikavi = First poet Adinath = Lord Vishnu Aditeya = Another name for the sun, Son of 'Aditi' Aditya = The sun Adityanandan, Adityanandana = Son of the sun Adripathi = Master of the mountains Advaya = One, United Agasti, Agastya = Name of a sage Agneya, Aagneya = Son of Agni, Son of the fire Agnimitra = Friend of fire Agniprava = Bright as the fire Agnivesh = Dhronacharya's Guru, Bright as the fire Agrata = Leadership Ajit, Ajeet = Victorious, Invincible, Unconquerable Akroor = Kind, Gentle, A Yadava chief, Krishna's friend Akshaj = Lord Vishnu Akshat = Unharmed Akshayakeerti = Eternal fame Alok, Aalok = Brightness, Light, Cry of victory, A man with lovely hair Amaranaath, Amarnath = Immortal God, Lord Shiva Amaresh = Name of Indra Ambar = Sky Ameyatma = Lord Vishnu

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Amish = Pure, Honest Amogh = Unerring Amrit = Nector Anaadi = Without beginning Anagh = Sinless, Variant of 'Anagha' Anal = Fire Anand, Aanand = Joy, Bliss Anang = Cupid or Kamadeva Anil = Wind Anilaabh, Anilabh = Spirit of the wind Anish = Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva Ankal = Whole, One who has no illness Anunay = Supplication, Consolation Anurag, Anuraag = Love Archan = Worship Arindam = Destroyer of enemies Arjun = Son of lord Indra, One of the Pandava brothers Arnesh = Lord of the sea Arun = Sun, The dawn Ashlesh = To embrace Ashok = Without sadness Atmanand, Atmananda = Blissful soul Avadhesh = King Dasaratha

Baalaaditya, Baladitya = Risen sun Baalagopaal, Balgopal, Balagopal = Krishna, Baby Krishna Bahula = A star, Abundant Bakula = A kind of flower, Resembles a crane, Blossom Bala = Child, Young one Balaaditya = Young Sun, Young Man Balachandra = Young Moon, Crescent moon Balagovind = Young cow-herd, Infant Krishna Bandhu = Friend Bandhul = Pleasing, With friends, Family Bankim = Not Straight, Crooked, Half Bankimchandra = Crescent moon Bhadrak = Handsome, Good, Virtuous Bhadraksh = One with beautiful eyes, Whose eyes reflect auspiciousness Bhadran = Auspicious, Fortunate Man Bhagavaan, Bhagvan = The lord, God Bharadwaj, Bhardwaj = A sage, A mythical bird, Skylark, Strong & fast Bharat = Being maintained, The name of the Hindu God of fire Bhargava = Lord Shiva, Archer, Preceptor Bhasvan, Bhaasvan = Lustrous, Full of brightness Bhaswar, Bhaaswar = Glorious, Luminous Bhaumik = Lord of the earth Bhavesh = Lord of the world Bheeshma, Bhisham, Bhishma = An elder of Mahabharata, Son of king 'Shantanu' Bhima = The mighty one

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Bhoj = Name of a poet king, Meal Bhramar = Black Bee Bhudev, Bhudeva = Lord of the earth, Lord Shiva Bhupati, Bhoopati, Bhoopat = Lord of the earth Bhupen = King Bhushan, Bhooshan = Ornament, Lord Vishnu Bhushit, Bhooshit = Decorated Bhuvanesh = Lord of the world, Lord of the earth Bhuvaneshwar = Lord of the world Bilva = A sacred leaf Bodhan = Clever, Wise, kindling Brahma = Creator of the universe, Supreme being Brahmabrata = Ascetic Brahmanandam, Brahmaanand = The supreme joy Brahmdev = God's exalted angel Brajendra = Lord of Braj Land Brajesh, Brijesh, Birjesh = Lord of Braj Land Budhil = Learned, Wise, Academic

Chakor = A bird that loves the moon Chakradhar = Name of Lord Vishnu Chakravartee, Chakravarti = A sovereign king Chanakya, Chaanakya = Name of Kautilya - the great scholar, Bright Chandak = The moon Chandan = Scented Wood, Sandalwood Chandra = A shining moon Chandraayan = The moon Chandrabhan = The moon, Lustrous as moon Chandradev = Moon God, A King Chandraketu = Moon banner Chandramauli = Lord Shiva Chandramohan = Attractive like the moon Chandran = Moon Chandranath = The moon, King of the moon Chapal = Swift, Lightning, Clever, Restless Charak = An ancient physician, One of the founders of Ayurveda Charuchandra, Chaaruchandra = Beautilful moon, Son of Rukmini and Sri Krishna Charuvrat = Of good character Chatur = Clever Chaturaanan = With four faces Chaturbhuj = Broad shouldered, Strong, Lord Vishnu Chetan, Chaten, Chaitan = Perceptive, Consciousness, Life, Excellent Intelligence Chetanaanand = Supreme Joy Chidaakaash = Absolute Brahma Chidaatma = Supreme spirit Chidambar, Chidambaram = Sky like heart, One who has heart as wide as sky Chidananda = Lord Shiva Chinmayanand, Chinmayananda = Blissful, Supreme consciousness Chiranjeev, Chiranjeeve = Lord Vishnu, Immortal

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Chitraksh = Beautiful Eyed

Daiwik = By the grace of God Daksha = The skilled one Damodara = Tied with a rope around the belly, Krishna Dandak = A forest Dandapaani = An epithet for Yama Darshan = To perceive, Vision Datta = One who is given, Donor Dayaamay, Dayamayee = Full of mercy, Kind Dayaananda = One who takes joy in being merciful Dayaanidhi = Kind, one who gives Deenabandhu = Friend of the poor Deepan = Lighting up, Illumination Deepankar, Dipankar = One who lights lamps Deependra, Dipendra = Lord of lights Deepesh, Dipesh = Lord of light Deeptanshu = The sun Deeptendu, Diptendu = Bright Moon Deeptiman = Lustrous Deeptimoy, Deeptimay = Lustrous Dev, Deb = Divinity, God Devadatt = Gift of the god Devagya = With knowledge of God Devajyoti = Brightness of the lord Devak = Divine Devdan = The gift of the gods Deven = Like a God Devesh = Lord Shiva Deveshwar = Lord Shiva Devi = Breton: The beloved, the adored one Sanskrit: Godlike, a goddess Devvrat = Bhishma Dhananjay = Name of Arjun, One who wins wealth Dhanapati, Dhanpati = Lord of wealth Dhanesh = Lord of wealth Dhanu = The bow Dhanvin = Archer Dharmaketu = One who upholds the right way, Son of Urmila & Lakshman in Hindu epic 'Ramayan' Dhruv = The polar star, Constant, Faithful Dhyanesh = Meditative, Lord of contemplation Dhyaneshwar = Lord of meditation Digambar, Digambara = Unencumbered, Sky-clad Dinakar, Dinkar = The sun Dinesh = The lord of the day, The sun Divaakar, Divakar, Deevakar = The sun Divjot = Divine light Dron, Drona = Teacher of Arjun in Hindu epic 'Mahabharat'

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Dwaipayan, Dwaipayana = The sage Vyasa, Another name of Veda Vyasa, Island-born

Eekalabya, Ekalavya = A pupil of DronaachaaryEkaksh, Ekaaksh = One-eyed Ekaling = Name of Lord Shiva Ekdant, Ekadant = Another name of Lord Ganesha

Gajaadhar, Gajadhar = One who can command an elephant, Elephant tamer Gajbaahu, Gajabahu = who has strength of an elephant Ganak, Ganaka = An astrologer, Mathematician Ganapati = Lord Ganesha, Leader of the elephants Gandharv, Gandharva = Celestial musician, Master in music Ganesh = Lord Ganesha, Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati Gangesh = Lord Shiva, Lord of the Ganges River Garud, Garuda = The king of bird, Falcon, A large mythical bird Gati, Gatik = Speed, Fast, Progressive Gaurang, Gauraang = A fair one, Husband of Gauri (Parvati), Lord Shiva Gauranga, Gouranga = Fair complexioned, Golden-limbed, Having a white or yellowish body, Cow coloured Gautam, Gautama, Goutam = The name of the Buddha Ghanaanand = Happy like clouds Ghanshyam, Ghanashyam = Lord Krishna, Black clouds resembling a beautiful upcoming evening Giri = Mountain Girik, Girika = Lord Shiva, Heart of the gods Girindra = Lord of the mountains, Lord Shiva Giriraaj, Giriraj = King of mountains Girish = Lord of Mountains, Shiv, Mahadev Gopal, Gopaal = Lord Krishna, Cowherd, Protector of cows Gopi, Gopee = A cowherd, Protector of cows Gorakhnath, Gorakhanatha = A famous medieval Hindu yogi (saint), Name of a saint of Gorakh community, Mastered his senses Goswamee, Goswami = Master of cows Gotum, Gautam = Lord Buddha Govinda, Gobinda = A cowherd, one who is good at finding cows, Lord Krishna Gudakesha, Gudakesa = The archer Arjuna Gurdev = Almighty God Guru = Teacher, Master, Priest

Hari = God Vishnu, God Narayanan, Lord Krishna Harinarayan = Lord Vishnu Harit = Green Himadri = Himalaya Hiranmay, Hiranmaya = Made of gold Hiranya = A precious metal

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Inder, Indra = The god of weather and war, Lord of the devas Indra = Leader of the gods, The God of the atmosphere and sky

Jagadish, Jagadisha = God, Master of the Universe Jagathi = The earth Jagdeep = Lamp of the world Jagdish = God, Lord of the universe, The ruler of the world Jagmeet = Friend of the world Jahnu = Name of an Ancient Sage & divine King Jai = Conqueror, Defeater, The victorious one Javas = Quick, Swift Jay = Victory Jitendra, Jitender = One who can conquer Indra, Lord of conqueror, The powerful conqueror Jyotis = Light

Kailash = Adobe of Lord Shiva, Name of a Himalayan peak Kama = The golden one, Love Kamalesh, Kamlesh = The preserver, Lord Vishnu Kanak, Kanaka = Gold Kannan, Kannen = A Form of Krishna Karan = A warrior Karthik, Kartik = Name of a month in the Hindu calendar, Bestowing Courage and Pleasure Karunanidhi = Kind Hearted Kashyap = Name of a Vedic Sage, The priest of Parasurama and Ramachandra Kiran = A ray of light Kirti, Keerti = Fame Krishna = Lord Krishna, Dark, Black Krishnadas, Krishnadasa = One who serves Krishna Kumar = Prince, A boy or son

Lai = The beloved one Lakshman, Laxman = Auspicious Lakshmidhar = Lord Vishnu Lakshminath = Consort of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu Lal, Laal = Lovely, Beloved, Dear one, Red colour

Mahendra, Mohinder = The great God Indra (the God of the sky) Mahesh = Lord Shiva, A great ruler Maheswar = God Shankar Mani = Gem, A jewel Manik, Manikya = A light pink to blood red gemstone Manoj = Born of the mind, Cupid Marut = The wind Mayoor = Peacock Meghnad, Meghnath = Lord of the sky Mohan = Beauteous, Attractive, Charming

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Mukesh = Lord Shiva, Cupid Mukul = Bud, Soul, Blossom

Nagabhushanam = God Shankar, Lord Shiva Nanda = Joy Narayan = Lord Vishnu, The son of man Narendra, Narinder = King of men Naveen, Navin = New Nawal, Naval = Wonder Nimit = Destiny Niranjan = Lord Shiva Nirbhay = Fearless Nirogi = Without Illness

Param = Being Supreme Paramartha = Highest Truth Pran = Life, Vital breath Pranay = Love Prasad = Brightness, Blessing Prathamesh = Ganpati Prayag = Confluence of Ganga-Jamuna-Saraswati, A city in India called Allahabad Prem = Love Puneet = Pure Purushottam = The best among men, Lord Rama

Rahul = Son of Lord Buddha, Efficient, Capable, Conqueror of all miseries/sadness Raj = King, Rule, Kingdom, Monarch Rajan = King Rajendra = A mighty king Rajinder = The emperor, King of Kings Rajiv = Lotus Flower Rakesh = Lord of the night, Moon Ramesh = Ruler of Rama, Lord Vishnu Rameshwar = Lord of Rama Ranjit, Ranjeet = The delighted one, Victorious, One who is entertained Ravi = Sun Ritesh = Lord of Seasons, Lord of truth Rohan = Ascending, Sandal wood, Healing Rohit = Red, The sun's red light, First rays of the sun Rudra = The terrible, Lord Shiva

Sachin = Pure, Lord Shiva, Existence, Essence Sameer, Samir = Early morning fragrance, Breeze, Wind, Entertainer Sanjay = Dhritarashtra's charioteer, Triumphant Sankara = Auspicious Sarvin = Best Archer, God of Love

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Satish = Ruler of hundreds, Victorious, One who speaks truth, Sati's husband, Lord Shiva, Sunrise Satyen = Lord of the truth Shankar = Lord Shiva, God Shankar, He who gives happiness Shantanu = Whole, A king of Hastinapura in the epic of 'Mahabharata', Father of Bhishma, Peace loving Shashi = Moon Sher = The beloved one or a Lion Shiv = God Shiva Siddarth = One who has accomplished his goal, Buddha Siddhran = Perfection Som, Somu = The moon Somnath = Lord of the moon, God Shiva Subhash = Soft Spoken Subodh = Sound Advice, Spiritual Intelligence Suman = Cheerful and wise Suresh = The ruler of the gods, Lord Indra Surya = The sun Suryakant, Suryakanta = Loved by the sun, Glowing, Good Looking, A jewel Sushil, Susheel = Good charactered man, Well-behaved Swami = Lord, Master Swapnil = Dream like, Seen in a dream, Dreamy

Tapan = Summer, Sun Tara = A star, The name of a Buddhist goddess Tarun = Young, Tender Tej = Light, Lustrous, Radiant Tejas = Sharp, Lustre, Brilliance Trilochan, Trilochana = Three-Eyed Lord, Lord Shiva Trilok = Three worlds Trilokesh = Lord of Universe, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu Triloki, Triloki Nath, Trilokanath = Lord Shiva Tushar = Snow, Winter

Udai = The rising, To rise Udit = Shining, Grown Ujjawal, Ujjwal = Bright, Clear, Splendorous Umang = Happiness, Enthusiastic Upendra = Lord Vishnu Uttam = Best

Vasudev = Father of Krishna Vasudeva = The father of the God Krishna Vedang, Vedanga = Part of the sacred knowledge Vidhya = Wisdom, Relevant to Goddess Durga/Saraswati Vidur, Vidhur = Skilful, Expert, Wise, The wisest minister of King Dhrutarashtra's cabinet in great Indian Epic

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Vijay = Victory, Strong and victorious Vimal = Pure Vinay = Polite Vishnu, Bishnu = The protector, An important Hindu God Vishwamitra = Friend of the universe, One of the most venerated sages in India since ancient time Vyas = The arranger Yogendra, Yoginder = God of Yoga, Another name for Lord Shiva Yogesh = Lord of Yoga

Sanskrit names for girl, ancient Indian namesAadrika = Mountain, Celestial Aanandinii = Full of Joy, BlissfulAaratrika = lamp beneath 'Tulsi' plant Aarya, Arya = Goddess Parvati, DurgaAashritha = Somebody who gives shelter Aatmaja, Atmaja = Daughter Abhaya = Fearless Adwitiya = Matchless Agrata = Leadership Ahilya, Ahalya = Without any deformation, Wife of Gautam Rishi, A woman who was saved by Lord Rama Aishani = Goddess Durga Akshainie = Goddess Parvati Akshata = Rice, offered as a sacred substance during puja (worship) Akshita = Wonder Girl Akula = Goddess Parvati Ambar = The sky Amodini = Joyful, Pleasurable Amrita = Nectar, Spiritual holy water, Immortality Amritambu = Moon Anala = Fiery, Sizzling Anamika = Ring-finger Ananda = Joyful Anandamayi = Full of joy Ananta = Without End Anila = Wind Anjali = Tribute Anjushri, Anjushree = Dear to one's heart, Beloved Annapurna = Devi Bhagavati, Goddess of Food, Goddess Parvati, Generous with food Anshula = Sunny Anuja = Younger Sister Anusuya, Anasuya, Anasooya = Friend of Shakuntala, Wife of the sage 'Atri' Anwesha = Quest, Search Apsara = Celestial maiden Aruna = Dawn, Sunrise Asha, Aasa, Aasha = Hope, Aspiration Aslesha = A constellation of stars, Embrace Atreyi, Atreyee = Name of a river, container of glory Avani, Abani = Earth

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Avantika = Queen, Princess of Ujjain Ayushmati = One who has a long life, Eternal one

Baidehi, Vaidehi = Sita, Wife of Lord Rama Bala, Baala = A young girl Balamani = Young jewel, Small jewel Basanti, Vasanti = Spring Bela = Time, Creeper, Jasmine Flower Bhadra = Gentle, Blessed, Prosperous, Fortunate Bhagirathi = The river Ganga Bhagwanti = Lucky Bhagwati = Lucky, Goddess Durga Bhamini = Woman, Beautiful, Glorious Bhanumati, Bhaanumati = Full of Lustre, Famous Bhargavi = Goddess Parvati, Beautiful, Charming Bhavani = Goddess Parvati, Goddess Durga Bhilangana = A river Bilwa, Bilva = Auspicious Fruit - Bael, A sacred leaf Buddhana = Aware, Enlightened One

Chakrika = Goddess Lakshmi Chanda = Moon, Great Goddess Chandi = Great Goddess, Angry name of goddess sakti, Silver Chandni, Chandini, Chandani = Moon light, A river Chandra, Chandira = Moon Chandrabhaga = River Chenab Chandrakala = Beams of the moon Chandrakin = Peacock Chandramani = Moonstone, Jewel Chandrani = Wife of the moon Chandraprabha = Moon lightChandraswaroopa = Like MoonChandravati = Chapala = Quick, Restless, Lighting Charumati = Intelligent, Wise, A beautiful lady Charvi = Lovely, A beautiful woman Chatura = Smart, Wise Chitrali = A row of pictures, Beautiful Lady Chitramala = Series of pictures Chitrangada = Name of Arjun's wife

Daksha = The skilled one, The earth, Sati - wife of Lord Shiva Dakshayani = Goddess Durga, The daughter of Daksha Damayanti = Nala's wife, Beautiful Darshwana = Pure of heart Deepali, Dipali = Row of lamps, Collection of lamps Deeptimoyee, Deeptimayee = Lustrous Devangana = Celestial maiden

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Devani = Shining Celestial Goddess Devasree = Divine Beauty Devi, Daevi = Goddess, The Diety Devika, Daevika = Minor deity, Goddess Dhaanyalakshmi, Dhanalakshmi = Goddess of wealthDhana = Wealthy Dhanadeepa = Lord of Wealth Dhara = Constant flow, the earth Dharani = Bearing, The earth Dharitri = The earth Dhatri = Earth, Goddess Parvati, A solar deity, Representative of the sun Diksha, Deeksha = Initiation, Consecration Divya = Divine, Divine Lustre, Heavenly, Brilliant Draupadi = Daughter of Drupad, Wife of the Pandavas Dulari = Dear one, Beloved Durga = Goddess Durga, Parvati, Devi Durgeshwari = Goddess Durga

Ekaparnika = Goddess Durga Elakshi = A woman with bright eyes Enakshi = Deer-Eyed, One who has eyes like deer Esha = Goddess Parvati, Purity, Desire Eshana = Wish, Desire, Search Eshita = One who desires

Gautami = River Godavari, Wife a sage Gautam Gayatri = Veda Mata - The mother of all Vedas, Sanskrit mantra Geeta = The holy book of the Hindus Geetanjali, Gitanjali = Collection of poems/songs, presenting songs as an offeringGemine, Gemini = Twins Girja, Girija = Goddess Parvati, Consort of Lord Shiva Gita = The hindu holy book

Hamsini = Who rides a swan, Goddess Saraswati Harinakshi = One with eyes like deer Harita = Green Heema = Gold Himadri = Peak of snow, The Himalaya mountain Himani = Glacier, Goddess Parvati Hiranya = Gold

Indira = The Goddess Lakshmi, Wife of the god Vishnu

Jaimini = Victory Jaya = Victory, Victorious, Goddess Durga Jyoti = Flame, Light, Lamp, The light of the Sun Jyotsana = Radiant Like Flames, Goddess Durga

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Kali = The great Goddess, A form of Durga, Maa Kali Kalinda = The sea Kalpana = Imagine, A fantasy Kalyani = Auspicious, Fortunate Kama = The golden one, Love Kamala, Kamla = Goddess Lakshmi Kanchan = Gold Kanishka = A king of the Kushan Empire in South Asia who supported Buddhism, Small Kanti = Light, Lovely, Lustre Kashyapi = Earth Kumari = A girl or daughter, Goddess Durga Kumuda = Lotus Flower

Lakshmi, Laxmi = Goddess of Wealth, fortunate, Wife of Lord Vishnu Lalita = Beautifull Lady, Elegant, a form of Durga Lavanya = Grace, Beauty Leela = Devine Play, Amusement Lila, Leela = Playful, Divine Drama

Madhuri = Sweetness Malti, Malati = A jasmine flower Mandakini, Mandaakini = An Indian river Mangala, Mangalya = Auspicious Mani = Gem, A jewel Manisha = Intellect, Desire, Wish Manjusha = A box of jewels, Treasure chest, Lady with a Sweet Voice Meena, Mina = Precious blue stone, With Beautiful Eyes resembling a FishMeenakshi, Minakshi = Goddess Parvathi, One with fish shaped eyes Menka, Menaka = An apsara, Shakuntala's mother Mohana = Attractive Mohini = Most Beautiful

Nalini = Lotus, Mother of the Vedas, Goddess Gayatri Nikita = Victorious, Unconquered, Earth, Ganges

Ojaswini = Lustrous Omana = A woman Oormila, Urmila = Daughter of King Janaka of Mithila, The youger sister of Sita, Name of Lakshman's wife Opalina, Opaline = Jewel

Padma = A lotus Parvati = Goddess, Wife of Lord Shiva, Durga Poornima, Purnima = Full Moon, The night of the full moon Pramila = One of Arjuna's wives

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Prasanna = Ever Fresh Preity = Affection, Love Prema = Love, Affection Priya = Dear One, Beloved Priyala = Honorable Beloved Pushti = Possessor of All Wealth, Goddess Lakshmi

Radha = The beloved of Lord Krishna, Prosperity, Success Rageswari, Rageshwari = Goddess of melody, Master of Melodic modes Rajinder = Variant of 'Rajendra', King Indra Ramaa = Goddess Lakshmi Rati = Consort of cupid, Love, Joy Rita = Brave, Honest Rohana = Sandalwood Rukhmani, Rukmini = Wife of Lord Krishna Rupinder = Beautiful

Sanya = Born on Saturday Sarada, Sharda = Goddess Saraswati Sarala, Sarla = Honest, Straight Forward Saraswati = Goddess of wisdom Sarisha = Charming Saroja = Born in a lake Shakti = The powerful one Shakuntala = Wife of Dushyant Shanti = Peace, The tranquil one Sharmila = The protected one, Shy Shashi = Moon Shashikala = Moon Light, Brightness of Moon Sheela = Cool, Good Character Shivakari = Source of Auspicious Things, Goddess Lakshmi Shobhana = Splendid, Shining, Glowing, The beautiful one Shresth, Shresthi = Perfect, Best of all Shreya = Beautiful, Auspicious, Better, To give credit to someone Shreyashi = Good Shridevi = Goddess Lakshmi Shrishti = Universe Shubha = Auspicious, Goddess Lakshmi Shubhaprada = Granter of Auspicious Things, Goddess Lakshmi Siddhi = Ever Ready to Protect, Goddess Sitara = Morning star Sloka = hymn Smita = Smile, Ever smiling lady Smriti = Memory: Recollection Soma = Moon-rays Subhashini = Soft Spoken, Nice girl, Well-spoken Subhasini = Well-spoken Sucheta = With a beautiful mind

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Sudeva = Divine Goddness Sujata = Of noble birth Sukanya = Beautiful Girl, Comely Suma = Flower Suman = Cheerful and wise Sumitra = Name of the mother of Lakshmana, Good Friend Sunita = One with good morals Suryakantam = Brightness of the sun, Loved by the sun Sushma = Beautiful woman Swara = Tune, Self Shining Swarnalata = Lustrous Sweta, Shweta = Fair complexioned

Tanirika = A flower Tanushree, Tanushri = Beautiful Tanushri = Beautiful Tanya = Of the family, Body Tara = Star, Wife of Lord Brihaspati Trisha = Wish, Desire, Thirst

Uma = Goddess Parvati Usha = Morning, Dawn, Sun rise Vaijayanti, Vaijayanthi, Baijayanti, = Prize, Garland of Lord Vishnu Vaishvi, Vaishnavi, Vaishno = Goddess Parvati, Worshipper of Lord Vishnu Varalakshmi = The consort of Lord Vishnu, Mahalakshmi Vasudha = Earth, Goddess Vasundhara = Daughter of the Earth Veda = Understanding, Wisdom and knowledge Vedanshi = The part of the sacred knowledge Vidya = Learning, Wisdom, Goddess Saraswati Vimala = Pure, Clean Vrinda, Vrunda = Basil, Goddess Radha, Tulsi

Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet A

AchyuthaAnantaAnanthaksha Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet B

Balaji

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Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet C

Chalapathy Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet D

Damodara Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet E

Ezhumalai (Tamil, Lord of 7 hills) Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet G

GovindaGovindarajBalaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet H

HrishikesaBalaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet K

Kesava Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet M

Mukund, Mukundha Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet N

Narayana Balaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet P

PadmanabhaBalaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet S

SeshadhriSadanjanaSridharaSrikaraSrinivasaBalaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet T

TirupathiTirupativasaTirumalavasaBalaji/ Venkateswara names starting with Alphabet V

VaikuntanathaVaikuntavasaVenkataVenkatesaVenkateswaraVrushadhriVrishabhaachala

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Ancient names, who and who of Hindu hindu mythology, vedic names - A

AbhimanyuArjuna's son with Subhadra who married Uttara, daughter of King Virata.AcharyaGuru or Teacher.AchutaAnother name os Sri Krishna meaning imperishable.AdhirathaKarna's foster-father.Adi ShankaraThe first Hindu philosopher who consolidated the principles of the Advaita Vedanta.AditiA goddess of the sky, consciousness, the past, the future and fertility.AdvaitaA school of Hindu philosophy often called a monistic or non-dualistic system which refers to the indivisibility of the Self (Atman) from the Whole (Brahman).AgastyaA great sage in mythilogy, his wife Lopamudra was equally a great sage in her own right. Agastya was born of both Gods, Mitra and Varuna, from Urvashi.AgneyastraAgneyastra is the fire weapon, incepted by God Agni, master of the flames.AgniHindu fire god.AgnihotraA sacrifice to God Agni.AhiMeans snake.AiravataLord Indra's white elephant.AjatasatruHaving no enemy, friend of all born things, an epithet for Yudhishthira.AkshayapatraA mythilogical vessel given to Yudhishthira by the Sun god which was never empty of food.AmaravatiThe city of Indra.AmarkantakThe place from where the Narmada River, the Sone River and Johila River emerge.Amba, Ambika, AmbalikaThe three daughters of King of Benares, Eldest daughter Amba was in love with King ShalwaAmritThe food of the gods, which makes one immortal.AnantaThe thousand headed snake, Adisesha. Author and commentator of Katyayana sutra. AndhakaAndhaka was the demon son of Shiva, and was created from a drop of his sweat. He was born blind. After birth, Andhaka was given to Hiranyaksha to be raised, as he had no sons. Later, Andhaka became the King of Hiranyaksha's Kingdom.AngaMlechchha Kings, a Kaurava supporter.

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AngadaSon of Vali. One of the Vanar in Lord Rama's army.AniruddhaSon of Pradyumna (a rebirth of Shatrughana who married with Charumati and Usha).AnjalikaThe greatest of Arjuna's arrows with which he slays Karna.AnjanaMother of Hanuman or Anjaneya.AnshumatA mighty chariot-fighter.AnusuyaSati Anusuya was wife of the sage Atri and mother of Dattatreya who is considered by some Hindus (in western India ) to be an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva.ApsarasHeavenly beauties, The dancers of Indra's court.ArjunaThe third of Pandavas, son of Pandu.ArthaWealth, one of the objects of human life, the others being Dharma, (righteous- ness), Kama (satisfaction of desires), Moksha (spiritual salvation).ArundhatiWife of sage Vasishtha.Aryacivilised, best.AsamanjaSon of Sagra.AshtavakraA towering scholar who is still in his teens.Ashta Lakshmi Eight aspects of goddess Lakshmi, symbolising eight sources of wealth.AshvatthamanSon of Dronacharya and last supreme commander of the Kaurava force, strong as a horse.AshvinsThe divine twins.AshwapatiUncle of Bharata and Shatrughna.AshwasenaFive mighty arrows shot by Karna.AsitaA sage who held that gambling was ruinous and should be avoided by all wise people.AsmakaA Kaurava warrior who attacked Abhimanyu.AstraA missile charged with power by a holy mantra.AtmaThe underlying metaphysical self, at times translated as spirit or soul.AyodhyaUnconquerable, The city in the country of Koshala. Rama's Kingdom.

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BabhruvahanaSon of Arjuna from his wife Chitrangada.BahuA King of the Suryavansh.BahukaThe changed name of Nala, as a charioteer of Rituparna, the King of Ayodhya. Another name of King Bahu.BaladevaBalarama, elder brother of Sri Krishna.BalaramaElder brother of Lord Krishna.BalaramaAn avatar or incarnation of Adisesha the thousand-hooded serpent on which Lord Mahavishnu reclines in Vaikuntha.BhadraGoddess Parvati, A mighty elephant.BhadrakaliBhadrakali is also known as the gentle Kali, who came into being by Devi's wrath, when Daksha insulted Shiva. She is the consort of Virabhadra.BhagadattaKing of Pragjyotisha, a Kaurava ally.BhagawanTranslated as "Lord" and refers to God.BhagavatiGoddess Parvati, Shiva's wife. Also translated as "Goddess".BhagirathaSon of Dilipa, King of Kosala.BhaktiA Sanskrit term that means devotion. A person who practices bhakti is called bhakta.BharadwajaA rishi, father of Yavakrida.BharataEmperor Bharata, son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. Bharata (Ramayana), a son of Dasharatha, younger brother of Rama. Bharata Muni, the author of the Natyashastra. Bharata (Bhagavata), the eldest of a hundred sons of a saintly King by name Rishabha Deva according to the Bhagavata purana. BhargavaKarna's divine weapon.BhimaThe second of Pandavas who excelled in physical power. Son of the wind-god Vayu.BhishmaBhishma was son of Shantanu, the eldest of the Kurus.BhishmakRaja of Kundalpur and father of Rukmini.BhojaA branch of the Yadava clan belonging to Krishna's tribe.BhuminjayaAnother name of prince Uttara's son of Virata who had proceeded to fight the Kaurava armies, with Brihannala as his charioteer.

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BhurisravasBhurisravas was a prince of the Balhikas and an ally of the Kauravas, who was killed in the great battle of the Mahabharata.BibhatsuOne of Arjuna's name meaning a hater of unworthy acts.BrahmaCreator of the universe, The Hindu creator god, and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. He must not be confused with the Supreme Cosmic Spirit of Hindu philosophy, Brahman.BrahmastraA divine weapon, irresistible, one given by Lord Brahma himself.BrahmadattaKing of Benares or Varanasi.BrahmanThe signifying name given to the concept of the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality that is the Divine Ground of all being.BrihadaswaA great sage who visited the Pandavas in their forest hermitage and reminded them of King Nala of Nishadha. He had also lost his Kingdom in the game of dice and had deserted his wife Damayanti because of a curse but ultimately regained both.BrihadrathaCommander of three regiments reigned over Magadha and attained celebrity as a great hero, married the twin daughters of the Raja of Kasi. His two wives ate each half of a mango given by sage Kausika and begot half a child each. A Rakshasi recovered the two portions from a dustbin wherein they were thrown and when they accidentally came together, became a chubby baby. She presented the baby tothe King, saying it was his child, which later became known as Jarasandha.BrihadyumnaA King, a disciple of sage Raibhya.BrihannalaName assumed by Arjuna while living at Virata's court in disguise. He taught arts to Uttara, the princess of the Kingdom of Virata.BrihaspatiFather of Kacha and priest of devas.BrihatbalaA daring warrior who charged at Abhimanyu caught in the Kaurava army's net.ChakraAn energy node in the human body. Wheel.ChalaA Kaurava warrior.ChampaA city on banks of Ganges river where Karna found as a baby by Adhiratha and Radha. They adopted him.ChandraketuA devotee of Manasa.CharachitraA son of King Dhritarashtra who perished in the war. Kaurava.ChediKingdom of Shishupala, old name of present Chanderi.

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ChekitanaChekitana was son of Dhrishtaketu, Raja of the Kekayas, and an ally of the Pandavas.ChitraA son of Dhritarashtra killed in the war. Kaurava.ChitrakshaOne of the many sons of King Dhritarashtra who fell in the war. Kaurava.ChitrakutaChitrakuta was in mountain forests where Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent eleven and half years of their exile. Here the principal trinity of the Hinduism, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, took their incarnations.ChitralekhaChitralekha was a friend of Usha and daughter of minister of Banasur. She helped Usha to identify the young man, Aniruddha, seen in the dream of Usha. Chitralekha through supernatural powers abducted Aniruddha from the palace of Krishna and brought him to Usha.ChitrasenaKing of the Gandharvas who prevented the Kauravas from putting up their camp near the pond where he himself had encamped.ChitrayudhaA Kaurava prince who laid down his life in the war.ChitravarmaA brother of Duryodhana who was killed in the war. Kaurava.ChitrangadaElder son of Santanu born of Matsyagandhi (Satyavati) who succeeded his father on the throne of Hastinapura.ChitrangadaChitrangada was one of Arjuna's wives. Babhruvahana was soon born to them.ChyavanaA great rishi, husband of beautiful wife Sukanya whom Ashvins beheld at her bath. Created Chyavanaprash which is reputed to have restored his vitality.

DarukaSri Krishna's charioteer.DadhichiDadhichi was a Vedic King, son of Atharvan, who turned a great Rishi. Dadhicha gave his bones to destroy Vritra, a brahmin, who became the head of the Asuras.DaityasDaityas were the children of Diti and the sage Kashyapa. They were a race of giants who fought against the gods.DakshaThe skilled one, is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis. Son of Aditi and Brahma. DakshayaniDakshayani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity. An aspect of Devi, Dakshayani is the consort of Shiva. Other names for Dakshayani include Gauri, Uma, Sati, Aparna, Lalitha, Sivakamini.DamayantiShe is the wife of Nala whose story is told in the Mahabharata.

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DandakaA Kingdom and a forest, had the same name. A state of Lanka under the reign of Ravana. Ravana's governor Khara ruled this province. It was the stronghold of all the Rakshasa tribes living in the Dandaka Forest.DasarathaKing of Ayodhya and Lord Rama's father.DarshanaA country whose King attacked Bhagadatta's elephant in an effort to save Bhima.DasharnaDasharna was an ancient Indian Kingdom in Malwa region near Mandsaur. The queen of Chedi Kingdom and mother of Damayanti were daughters of King of Dasharna.DevadattaName of Arjuna's conch, also Buddha's cousin.DevaThe Sanskrit word for God or deity.DevarataFather of Yajnavalkya, the gods had given him a great bow. Neither gods, nor gandharvas, nor asuras, nor rakshsa, nor men had might to string that.DevakiMother of Lord Krishna.DevataA sage who condemned the game of dice as an evil form of gambling and declared it unfit as entertainment for good people, as it usually offered scope for deceit and dishonesty.DevavrataThe eighth child of Santanu and Ganga who in time mastered the art of arms and learned the Vedas, Vedanta and the sciences known to Sukra. He was crowned Yuvaraja (heir apparent), but later vowed to celibacy and was known as Bhishma.DevayaniThe beautiful daughter of Sukracharaya, teacher of the demons, who fell in love with Kacha, son of Brihaspati, teacher of the Devas.DevendraKing of the Gods.DeviThe female version of a Deva, ie. a female deity or goddess.DhanvantariAn avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. Dhanvantari appears in the Vedas as the physician of the gods, and is the god of Ayurvedic medicine.DharmaRighteous course of conduct. Can mean law, rule or duty. Beings that live in harmony with Dharma proceed quicker towards moksha.DharmagranthiAssumed named of Nakula at Virata's court.DharmanandaA name of Yudhishthira, the son of Dharma or Yama. Eldest of Pandavas.DharmavyadhaHe possessed the secret of good life and lived in the city of Mithila. He was a meat seller.DhananjayaOne of the names of Arjuna.

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DhanusakshaA great sage whom Medhavi, son of sage Baladhi, once insulted. Sage Baladhi desired that his son should live as long as a certain mountain lasted. Dhanusaksha took the form of a bull and butted that mountain and broke it to pieces. Then Medhavi fell down dead.DhaumyaTutor of the Pandavas, who accompanied them during their exile to the Kurijangala forest, singing Sama hymns addressed to Yama, Lord of Death.DhrishtadyumnaSupreme commander of the Pandava forces and twin brother of Draupadi.DhrishtaketuDhrishtaketu are 1. Son of Dhrishtadyumna. 2. Son of Sisupala, King of Chedi, and an ally of the Pandavas. 3. A King of the Kekayas, also an ally of the Pandavas. 4. Son of Satyadhriti. 5. Son of Nriga.DhritarashtraElder son of Vichitravirya and Ambika, born blind, father of Duryodhana.DharmaputraThe son of Yama, Yudhishthira.DhruvaDhruva was the prince blessed to eternal existence and glory as the Pole Star (Dhruva Nakshatra in Sanskrit) by Lord Vishnu. The story of Dhruva's life is often told to Hindu children as an example for perseverance, devotion, steadfastness and fearlessness.DhumrakshaThe Gray eyed rakshasha appointed by Ravana who was slain by Hanuman.DilipaSon of Anshumat and father of Bhagiratha.DraupadiDaughter of King Drupada, King of Panchala. Arjuna had won her in the Swayamvara, but because their Mother asked them to share everything in common unknowingly, she married all the five Pandavas.DronaA Brahmin who learnt military art from Parasurama. Later he became the guru to the Kaurava and Pandava princes in the use of arms.DrupadaKing of Panchala, Drona's friend, father of Draupadi.DuhsasanaDuryodhana's brother who dragged Draupadi to the hall where the game of dice was played.DurdharaA son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima in the war.DurgaA form of Parvati. She is depicted as a woman riding a lion with multiple hands carrying weapons and assuming mudras.DurjayaA brother of Duryodhana who was sent to attack Bhima, to save Karna's life but lost his own. Kaurava.DurmarshaA son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima. Kaurava.DurmataA son of Dhritarashtra who got killed by Bhima. Kaurava.DurmukhaA chariot-borne warrior on the Kaurava side. Kaurava.

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DurvasaAn ancient sage known for his anger who visited the Kaurava.DurvishahaA warrior fighting on the Kaurava side.DuryodhanaThe eldest son of the blind King Dhritarashtra by Queen Gandhari, the eldest of the one hundred Kaurava brothers.DushkarmaA warrior belonging to the Kaurava side.DushyantaA valiant King of the chandravansha, and descended from Puru. He was husband of Sakuntala, by whom he had a son, Bharata. The love story of Dushyanta and Sakuntala, her separation from him, and her restoration through the discovery of his token-ring in the belly of a fish, form the plot of Kalidasa's celebrated play Sakuntala.DussahaA son of Dhritarashtra killed by Bhima.DvaitaA branch of Hindu philosophy, founded by Shri Madhvacharya that advocates dualism and stresses a strict distinction between God and soul.DwaitayanaA forest where the Kaurava cows were being bred and housed.DwarakaPlace where Lord Krishna lived after leaving Mathura.DyumatsenaKing of Shalwas and father of Satyavan.

Ekachakracity where the Pandavas lived  with their mother, Kunti, when they were exiled to the forest after escaping from the burning of house of lac.EkalavyaHe was a young prince of the Nishadha tribes. He wished to study under Dronacharya. Drona, however, rejects Ekalavya on account of the prince's humble origins. Thus he embarks upon a program of self-study in the presence of a clay image of Drona and achieves a level of skill equal to that of Arjuna.

GajasuraGajasura (elephant demon) is the name used to refer to demon Nila when he took the form of an elephant and attacked Shiva. He was destroyed by Ganapati.GanapatiLord of the territory, The fulfiller of desire, the god of merchants, Son of Shiva and Parvati.GangaA holy river in Northern India, believed to be a goddess by Hindus, Equivalent Ganges, The story of the birth of Ganges was told to Rama and Laxmana by Vishvamitra.GaneshaThe god of good fortune, commonly identified for his elephant head. Son of Shiva and Parvati.GandhariDhritarashtra's wife and queen mother of the Kaurava.

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GandharvaA class of celestial beings regarded as specialists in music.GadivaArjuna's most potent bow.GangadwaraA place where sage Agastya and his wife performed penance.GarudaLord Vishnu's vehicle. A large mythilogical bird.GauriGauri or Dakshayani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity. An aspect of Devi, Dakshayani is the consort of Shiva.GayatriA revered mantra in Hinduism, found in the Yajur Veda.GhatotkachaSon of Bhima from demoness Hidimba.GitaSee Bhagwad Gita.GopaLord Krishna's childhood mates, cow herd-boys.GopalaName of Krishna indicating his origin as a god of flocks and herds.GopisLord Krishna's childhood mates, cow-herd girls.GovardhanGovardhan is a hill located near the town of Vrindavan in India .GovindaOne of the names of Sri Krishna and Vishnu. It means a cow-keeper and refers to Krishna's occupation in Gokula, the colony of cowherds.GrihasthaThe second of the four phases (Purushartha) of a man, when a person gets married and settles down in life and begets children.GuhaKing of Nishadha.GuruRevered tutor, A spiritual teacher.

HalayudhaPlough-weaponed, an epithet of Balarama who wielded a plough as his weapon.HanumanSon of Vayu and Anjana. Devotee of Sri Rama, who possessed extraordinary powers.HariHari is another name of Lord Vishnu.HarivamsaHarivamsa is an important work of Sanskrit literature. It is a kind of appendix to the Mahabharata, has 16,375 verses and focuses specifically on the life of Lord Krishna.HastinapuraHastinapura is the capital and the Kingdom of the Kauravas, the descendants of Kuru, which include the Pandavas. The throne of this city is the prize over which the great war of Mahabharata was fought.

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HidimbaA powerful Asura, who had yellow eyes. He was a cannibal, and dwelt in the forest to which the Pandavas retired after the burning of their house of lac. He had a sister named Hidimbi, whom he sent to lure the Pandavas to him; but on meeting with Bhima, she fell in love with him. By his mother's desire Bhima married her, and by her had a son named Ghatotkacha.HiranyakashipuHiranyakashipu was an Asura, and also a King of Dravida whose younger brother, Hiranyaksha was killed by Varaha, one of the avatars of Vishnu. Identical with Shishupala and Ravana. HiranyakshaHiranyaksha was an Asura of the Daitya race, and a King of Dravida who was killed by Lord Vishnu after he took the Earth to the bottom of the ocean. He had an older brother named Hiranyakashipu.HolikaHolika was a demoness who was killed on the day of Holi. She was the sister of King Hiranyakashipu. The story of Holika's conflict signifies the triumph of good over evil.HrishikeshaLord Krishna. A Hindu pilgrim centre of importance.

IkshvakuIkshvaku was the first King and founder of the Surya Vansha. He was the son of Manu (the first man on earth), sired by the Sun God, Surya. Rama, of the epic Ramayana is a descendant of the house of Ikshvaku.IlvalaIlvala and Vatapi were asuras, the rulers of Badami.IndraKing of the Gods. The chief deity of the Rigveda, the god of weather and war and the Lord of Heaven in Hinduism.IndrajitSon of Ravana, King of Lanka, who conquered Indra, the Lord of Gods and who was killed by Rama's brother Lakshmana.IndraprasthaIndraprastha (City of Indra) was the capital of the Kingdom led by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata epic, located upon the banks of the river Yamuna.IndrasenanA kinsman of the Pandavas, son of Nala and Damayanti.IndrasenaDaughter of Nala and Damayanti.IndrakilaA mountain Arjuna passed on his way to the Himalayas to practise austerities to acquire powerful new weapons from Lord Mahadeva.IravanArjuna's son by a Naga princess Ulupi who fell in the battle on the eighth day, fought on the side of the Pandavas. Was killed by the Rakshasa Alumvusha.IshvaraThe Hindu oncept of God referring to the Supreme Being which is the lord and the ruler of everything.

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JambavanHe was the King of the Himalayas who had incarnated as a bear in order to serve Lord Rama. He is also considered as the King of bears and first son of Brahma, before humans were created. Jambavan was present when the churning of the ocean took place and was supposed to have circled the world seven times.JanakaKing of Mithila, father of Sita devi who was wife of Lord Rama.JanamejayaA King who conducted a great sacrifice for the well being of the human race.JanardanaA name of Lord Krishna.JarasandhaA rakshasa, father-in-law of Kamsa, Son of Brihadratha. Mighty King of Magadha of whose prowess all Kshatriyas were afraid. Killed by Bhima in a thirteen-day non-stop physical combat with Sri Krishna and Arjuna as witnesses.Jarita, Laputa Female companions of a saranga bird, who was a rishi named Mandapala in his previous birth.JalasuraA demon killed by Bhima.JapaA spiritual discipline in which a devotee repeats a mantra or the name of God.JatakaThe Jataka is a voluminous body of folklore and mythic literature. The story of Rama is told in one of Jatakas.JatasuraA Rakshasa who disguised himself as a Brahmin and carried Yudhishthira, Sahadeva, Nakula, and Draupadi. He was overtaken and killed by Bhima.JatayuJatayu was King of all the eagles-tribes, the son of Aruna and nephew of Garuda. Had the form of an eagle, and tried to rescue Sita from Ravana while being taken away to Lanka.JayaA son of King Dhritarashtra, who was killed by Bhima in the warJayadrathaA warrior on the side of Kauravas who closed the breach effected by Abhimanyu in the Chakravyuha formation by Dronacharya and trapped him inside.JayatsenaA kinsman of the Pandavas.JayatsenaA warrior fighting on the side of Kaurava.JiwalThe charioteer of Rituparna, King of Ayodhya, who accompanied with Bahuka.JnanaKnowledge of the eternal and real.

KachaGrandson of sage Angiras and son of Brihaspati, who studied under Sukracharya as a brahmacharin. Devayani, the tutor's lovely daughter, fell in love with him. The Asuras (demons) suspecting him of wanting to steal the secret of reviving the dead, killed him a

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number of times. But due to Devayani's love for him, her father brought him back to life every time he was killed. Ultimately devas learnt the secret defeating the asuras.KagolaA disciple of the great sage and teacher of Vedanta, Uddalaka.KaikeyiShe was the youngest of King Dasaratha's three wives and a queen of Ayodhya. She was the mother of Bharata.KailashThe Holy abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the Himalayas. The mountain lies near Lake Manasarowar.KaitabhKaitabh is an asura. He along with his companion, Madhu, originated from one of the ears of God Vishnu. Kaitabh and Madhu were supposed to destroy Brahma.KalayavanKalayavan was an asura who surrounded Mathura with an army of thirty million monsters. Then Krishna built the city of Dwaraka amidst sea, transported all his people there, returned and slew Kalayavan.Kal Purush  The time-man, Bengali name of Orion.KaliThe dark aspect of goddess Parvati whose consort is Shiva.KaliKali was a demon, the personified spirit of the Fourth yuga who possesses Nala.KalindiKalindi was daughter of Sun god who marries Lord Krishna while he was ruling Dwaraka, Kalindi is also another name for the river Yamuna.KaliyaKaliya was the name of a poisonous snake-Naga living on the bank of Yamuna River. Kaliya was controlled by Krishna and sent to his abode in Ramanaka Dwipa.Kal nagini A serpent who kills Lakshmindara, the son of Chand Sadagar who was a merchant-prince of Champaka Nagar.KalkiThe tenth avatar of Vishnu who is yet to arrive and will appear as a man on a horse at the end of Kali Yug.KamadevaKamadeva is the Hindu god of love. He is represented as a young and handsome winged man who wields a bow and arrows.KamadhenuKamadhenu was a divine cow believed to be the mother of all cows. Her child is Nandini and they could grant any wish for the true seeker.KampilyaCapital of the Panchala Kingdom ruled by Drupada.KamsaMaternal Uncle of Sri Krishna and son of Ugrasena, also son-in-law of Jarasandha, whom Sri Krishna killed.KanikaMinister of Sakuni.KankaAssumed name of Yudhishthira at Virata's court.

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KavaFather of Shakuntala.KarkotakaThe naga who bit Nala at the request of Indra, transforming Nala into a twisted shape.Kartavirya Arjuna  Kartavirya Arjuna was King of Mahishamati, kshatriya of Ramayana period believed to have a thousand arms. He had beheaded Jamadagni, father of Parashurama. In revenge, Parashurama killed the entire clan of Kartavirya Arjuna. Ravana was comprehensively defeated and was put to humiliation by him.KausikamA sage who learnt from Dharmavyadha the secret of Dharma, of performing one's duty.KarmaA Sanskrit term that comprises the entire cycle of cause and effect.KaraA matchless warrior, son of the Sun god and Kunti. Disciple of Parasurama. Also son of Radha, his foster-mother, and was known as Radheya.KartaviryaA great warrior who defeated Ravana, King of Lanka.KartikeyaCommander of the armies of the devas, A god born out of a magical spark created by Shiva, his father. His brother is Ganesha.KashyapaAn ancient sage , father of the Devas, Asuras, Nagas and all of humanity. He is married to Aditi, with whom he is the father of Agni and the Adityas. His second wife, Diti, begot the Daityas. Diti and Aditi were daughters of King Daksha and sisters to Sati, Shiva's consort. One of Dashratha's counsellors also.KauravasKaurava is a Sanskrit term, that means a descendant of Kuru, alternate name of sons of Dhritarashtra.KausalyaShe was the eldest of King Dasaratha's three wives and a queen of Ayodhya. She was the mother of Rama.KekayaA brave warrior on the Pandava side into whose chariot Bhima got during the fighting on the sixth day. Usinaras, the Sibi, the Madras, and the Kekayas were the direct descendants of Yayati's son Anu.KesavaOne of the names of Sri Krishna.KeshiniWife of SagaraKetamaAnother chief whose head was cut off by Drona.KetuKetu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet. It has a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation. Astronomically, Ketu and Rahu denote the points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere.KhadavaprasthaThe ancient capital from where the ancestors of Pandavas, Nahusha and Yayati ruled. The Pandavas rebuilt the ruined city and erected palaces and forts and renamed it Indraprastha.

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KharaKhara was younger brother of Ravana who was slain by Rama.KichakaSudeshna's brother, commander-in-chief of Virata's army, who made advances to Sairandhri (Draupadi). He was invited to meet her at night at the ladies dancing hall and was met instead by Valala (Bhima) dressed up as a female who killed him (Kichaka).KinnarsHuman birds with instruments of music under their wings.KirataHuntsman, The non-Aryan aborigines of the land. They are mentioned along with Cinas for Chinese. Kiratas are believed to be of Tibeto-Burman origin.KirmiraKirmira was a Rakshasa, the brother of Bakasura. He lived in the forest of Kamyaka, and used to terrorize the Rishis who inhabited that forest. He ran into the Pandavas when they began their exile in the Kamyaka forest. Upon learning that Bheema was present, who had slain his brother Bakasura, the Rakshasa then challenged the Pandava to fight. After a fierce battle, Bhishma choked Kirmira to deathKishkindhaKishkindha was the Kingdom ruled by a Vanara King Sugreeva, the younger brother of Bali, during the Ramayana period. This was the Kingdom where he ruled with the assistance of his most intelligent minister, Hanuman.KosalaKosala was an ancient Indian Aryan Kingdom, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Oudh. Its capital was Ayodhya, where Rama was born.KripacharyaAswathama's uncle who advocated a combined assault on Arjuna in battle as against Karna's boast that he could take him on single-handed.KrishnaThe eighth avatar of Vishnu, one of the most worshipped by many Hindus. Krishna is famous for his lecture to Arjuna written in the Bhagavad Gita.Krishna-Dwaipayana Another name of Sage Vyasa.KraunchaCurlew-heron.KritavarmaA notable Yadava warrior fighting on the side of Kaurava forces.KshatriyaOne of the four fundamental colours (Varnas) in Hindu tradition, consisting of the warriors, soldiers and rulers of society.KshatradharmaThis is a form of spiritual practice that involves "Protection of the seekers and destruction of the evildoers". In other words, it is the duty of fighting against evil as told by lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.KuberaOne of the gods of wealth and riches.KuchasthalaA city where Krishna stayed the night on his way to the court of Dhritarashtra.KumaraSon of Shiva and Parvati who conquered and slew the demon Taraka.

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KumbhaKumbha was a rakshasa who led a host against the monkeys when Hanumana fetches healing herb.KumbhakarnaBrother of Ravana, King of Lanka, who was asleep most of the time because of the curse of Brahma.KundalpurCapital of Raja Bhismak who was father of Rukmini, the wife of Krishna.KundinapuraCapital of Vidarbha.KuntiMother of Pandavas, Daughter of Sura also known as Pritha. She was given in adoption to the King's childless cousin Kuntibhoja and was named Kunti after her adoptive father.Kunti-MadriQueens of King Pandu who gave birth to three and two sons known as the Pandavas in the forest where he spent many years for having committed some sin. The sons were known as Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva. KurmaTortoise, The second avatar of Vishnu where he took the form of a tortoise.KurukshetraPlain of, scene of great battle between the Pandavas and Kurus for the throne of Hastinapura resulted in a battle in which a number of ancient Kingdoms participated as allies of the rival clans. The location of the battle was Kurukshetra in the modern state of Haryana in India .KurusThe name of an Indo-Aryan tribe and their Kingdom in the Vedic civilization of India . Their Kingdom was located in the area of modern Haryana. Bhisma was their guardian.KushaKusha and his twin brother Lava are the children of the Hindu God Rama and his wifeSita, whose story is told in the Ramayana

LakshagrahThe house of lac, The palace made out of lac at Benares where Pandavas along with Kunti were kept with a sense of banishment.LakshmanaYounger stepbrother of Rama and son of Sumitra and King Dasaratha. Duryodhana's gallant young son also bore this name.LakshmiGoddess of prosperity, wealth and good fortune. She is the consort of Vishnu.LakshmindaraSon of Chand Sadagar who weds Behula. He was slain by Kal-nagini but restored to life by Mansa.LankaAn island city, generally identified with Ceylon , the home of Ravana.LavaKusa and Lava were sons of Rama and Sita.LomasaA brahmana sage who advised the Pandavas when they where in forest. He told them that those unable to bear the hardships of exile were free to go to the court of Dhritarashtra or Drupada, King of Panchala. He accompanied Yudhishthira on his wanderings.

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LopamudraDaughter of the King of Vidarbha who married sage Agastya.

MadhavaOne of the names of Krishna. It means the Lord of Lakshmi.MadhuThe name of Kingdom of Shatrughna.MadhusudanaAnother name of Krishna, the slayer of the asura Madhu.MahadevaAnother name of Shiva.MahaparshwaOne of Ravana's generals.MaharakshaSon of Khara slain at Lanka.MahavishnuLord of the Universe who took multiple avatars to maintain righteousness and for mankind.MahendraA King who had attained heaven. Also the name of a mountain upon which Hanumana rushes while searching for Sita, shaking it in wrath and frightening every beast that lived in its woods and caves.MainakaAnother mountain, well wooded and full of fruits and roots, Hanumana coursed through the air while searchin Sita.MaitreyaA sage who visited the court of Dhritarashtra, expressed sorrow at the Pandava's plight, advised Duryodhana not to injure the Pandavas for his own good.MaliniMalini was the name of river that was flowing in the forest where the ashrama of Kanva rishi was situated.MandhatriMandhatri was a King, son of Yuvanaswa, of the race of Ikshvaku, and author of a hymn in the Rigveda.ManasarovarA sacred lake in the Himalayas.MandaraThe mountain used as a curning stick in Samudra manthan for churning the ocean using Vasuki naga as rope by gods on one side and asuras on other side. MandavyaA sage wrongly punished by the King by being impaled as the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep meditation. Lord Dharma gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.MandodariMandodari was the daughter of the King of Danavas, Mayasura and celestial dancer, Hema. She was the first wife of Ravana.

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Manipura'City of jewels' in Sanskrit. Manipura is the third primary chakra according to Hindu tradition. It is positioned at the navel region.Manasa Devi The goddess of snakes, daughter of Shiva to a human woman.MantharaManthara was a servant who convinced Kaikeyi that the throne of Ayodhya belonged to her son Bharata and that Rama should be exiled from the Kingdom.MantraAn incantation with words of power. A religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language.MarichaA character in the Ramayana, uncle of Ravana who transformed himself into a golden deer at the behest of Ravana to entice Sita.MarkandeyaA sage who told Yudhishthira the story of a Brahmana, Kausika.MaruttaA King of the Ikshwaku dynasty whose sacrifice was performed by Samvarta in oppose of Indra and Brihaspati.MataliCharioteer of Indra who took Arjuna to the Kingdom of Gods.MatangaA rishi during Ramayana period, Rama and Laxman pass by while searching Sita on way to mountain Rishyamuk on which lived  Sugriva.MathuraThe capital of Yadavas which was invaded by Kamsa.MatrikasA group of mother Goddesses.MatsyaThe first avatar of Vishnu, where he came in the form of a fish.MayaMaya is the limited, purely physical and mental reality in which our everyday consciousness has become entangled. Maya is believed to be an illusion, a veiling of the true, unitary Self—the Cosmic Spirit also known as Brahman. Maya originated in the Hindu scriptures known as the Upanishads.MayasuraMaya, or Mayasura was a great ancient King of the Asura, Daitya and Rakshasa races upon earth. He was also the chief architect for the people of the netherworlds.MedhaviSon of Sage Baladhi who desired that his son should live as long as a certain mountain lasted.MenakaMenaka is considered one of the most beautiful of the heavenly Apsaras. She was sent by Indra, the King of the Devas, to break the severe penance undertaken by Vishwamitra.MeruAn ancient mountain and mythical centre of the universe on which was situated the city of Brahma. Becoming jealous of Meru, the Vindya began to grow very high obstructing the sun, the moon and the planets. Agastya whom the Vindhya mountain respected asked it to stop growing until he crossed it on his way to the south and returned to the north again. But he did not return at all, having settled in the south.

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MithilaMithila was a Kingdom in ancient India . King Janaka, father of Sita, was King of this Kingdom.MitraOne of the Adityas.MokshaRefers to liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.MuchukundaMuchukunda was a great sage who kills Kalayavan, the great Yavana warrior King in the Indian epic Mahabharata.MukasuraMukasura was a demon, friend of Kauravas, who was sent to disturb the austerities, Arjuna was performing at Mount Kailash. Mukasura went to forest where Arjuna was practicing his vows of prayer, vigil, and fast and attacked Arjuna in the form of a boar to kill. At the same time Shiva came in the form of a huntsman and saved him. Shiva gave Arjuna the Gandiva, the divine bow, and blessed him.

NachiketaNachiketa was son of a cowherd, Vajashrava, who was offered to Yama to find a place in Heaven by his father. Nachiketa with his wits learnt the wisdom taught by Yama. Thus having learnt from Yama, and finding Brahman, Nachiketa was freed from death.NagaNaga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a minor deity taking the form of a very large snake, found in Hindu mythology. NagasNagas existed during the period of the epic Mahabharata. The demi-god tribe called Suparnas (in which Garuda belonged) were arch-rivals of the Nagas. The well known Nagas are Ananta, Vasuki, Takshaka, Karkotaka and Pingala.NagavanshiNagavanshi dynasty is one of the Kshatriya dynasties of India . It includes a number of Jats and Rajput clans. The worshippers of Naga (serpent) were known as Naga or Nagil. The descendants of Nagas were called Nagavanshi.NahushaA mighty King who was made King of the gods because Indra had disappeared due to him killing Vritra through sin and deceit.NaivedhyaFood or eatables prepared as offerings to God, prior to the oblation. Prasad.NakulaFourth brother of the Pandavas.NalaKing of Nishadha who lost his Kingdom in a game of dice and deserted his wife Damayanti because of a curse.NandaNanda is head of a tribe of cowherds and foster-father of Krishna, who was allegedly given to him by Vasudeva. Nanda was married to Yasoda. Krishna derives his name Nandalal (meaning son of Nanda) from him.NandiNandi is the white bull which Shiva rides, and the leader of the Ganas. The white color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice.

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NandiniVasishtha's divinely beautiful cow, child of Kamadhenu.NarasimhaThe fourth avatar of Vishnu. He is a mixed form of a man and a lion.NaraArjuna or Dhananjaya. Also name for Man.NaradaNarada is the Hindu divine sage. He is regarded the Manasputra of Brahma as he was born of his thoughts. He is regarded as the Triloka sanchaari, the ultimate nomad, who roams the three lokas of Swargaloka , Mrityuloka and Patalloka to find out about the life and welfare of people. NarayanaNarayana is an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu. The name is also associated with Brahma and Krishna. He is also identified with, or as the son of, the original man, Purusha.NarayaasramaA charming forest where the Pandavas had halted during their wanderings.Narayaanstra Narayanastra is the personal missile weapon of Vishnu in his Narayana form, this astra lets loose a powerful tirade of millions of deadly arrows simultaneously.NarishyantaNarishyanta was son of Vaivasvata Manu and belongs to solar race of Kshatriyas.NarmadaOne of the most important sacred river, originating from Amarkantak is believed to have descended from the sky by the order of Lord Shiva. The personified river is variously represented as being daughter of a Rishi named Mekala (from whom she is called Mekala and Mekala-kanya), as a daughter of the moon, as a 'mind-born daughter' of the Somapas, and as sister of the Nagas.NetaNeta was daughter of Shiva and friend of Manasa Devi.NikumbhaOne of Ravana's generals who led the rakshasas against the host of monkeys and was slain.NilaSon of Agni; One of the monkey host placed at the gate guarded by Prahasta.NishadhaA country where Indra, Lord of the gods had lived once disguised as a brahmana. King of the Nishadha was Guha who guarded Rama after he crossed Koshala Kingdom on his exile.

PanchajanyaName of Krishna's conch.PalasaA tree, also called the "flame of the forest".PanchalaPanchala corresponds to the geographical area between the Ganges River and Yamuna River around the city of Kanpur and Benares. Anciently, it was home to an Indian Kingdom, the Panchalas, one of the Mahajanapadas.PanchaliAnother name of Draupadi, Queen of the Pandavas and daughter of King Drupada.PanchalyaA son of King Drupada who died in the war.

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PanchvatiThe place beside the river Godavari where Rama, Sita and Laxmana stayed in exile.PandavasPandavas are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. They are Yudhishtira, Bhima, Arjuna and Nakula , Sahadeva. PanduSecond son of Vichitravirya and Ambalika who succeeded to the throne of Hastinapura on his father's death, as his elder brother Dhritarashtra was born blind, father of the Pandavas.ParamhamsaThe supreme swan.ParasaraA great sage, father of Veda Vyasa.ParashuramaSixth avatara of Vishnu, the son of Jamadagni. His name literally means Rama-with-the-axe. He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills. Parashurama's creation was a mistake as his mother was given a concoction made to produce a Kshatriya child. Parashurama was of mixed varna.ParthaAnother name of Arjuna.ParavasuSon of Raibhva and elder brother of Arvavasu whose wife was violated by Yavakrida, who was killed with a spear by a friend for his sin.ParikshitSon of Abhimanyu and grandson of the Pandavas who was crowned King after the holocaust claimed the Kauravas and the Pandavas.ParadaThe name of a brahman who brought news of Nala to Damayanti.ParvatiGoddess of love, the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesha and Karthikeya.PasupatastraPasupatastra is the irresistible and most destructive personal weapon of Siva.PauravaA Kaurava hero.PavanrekhaWife of Ugrasena, mother of Kamsa.PhalgunaArjuna.PitamahaLiterally means grandfather. Bhishma. PrabhasaThe Vasu who seized Vasishtha's divine cow.PradyumnaSon of Krishna and Rukmani.PrahastaMeans long-head, One of Ravana's generals slain by Nila.PrajapatiPrajapatis are a group (or one) of creation gods, children of Brahma, including Daksha.PrasadFood or other offerings, considered to be sanctified, after being presented to God. Naivedhya.

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PratikhamiDuryodhana's charioteer.PrayagThe holy place where Ganga and Jamuna meet.PrithaMother of Karna and of the Pandavas; equvivalent Kunti.PudarikakshaKrishna, the lotus-eyed one.PurochanaAn architect and friend of Duryodhana, who built a beautiful wax palace named "Sivam" in Varanavata.PurumitraA Kaurava warrior.PurusharthaThe four chief aims of human life. Arranged from lowest to highest, these goals are sensual pleasures ( kama), worldly status and security (artha), personal righteousness and social morality (dharma), and liberation from the cycle of reincarnation (moksha).PurushottamaAn epithet of Sri Krishna. It is one of the names of Vishnu and means the Supreme and ideal most amoung men. PushkaraThe brother of Nala to whom nala lost his Kingdom and all that he possessed in gambling.

RadhaRadha is one of the gopis (cow-herding girls) of the forest of Vrindavan, Krishna plays with her during his upbringing as a young boy. The other Radha is the wife of the charioteer Adhiratha, who found an abandoned new-born boy, whom he named Karna.RahuRahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas.RaibhyaA sage whose hermitage was situated on the banks of the Ganga, near Rishikesh, a place, which gets its name, from Lord Vishnu appearing to him as Hrishikesh. The Pandavas during their wanderings visited it. This place is very holy. Bharata, son of Dasaratha bathed here. Indra was cleansed of his sin of killing Vritra unfairly by bathing in this ghat. Sanatkumar became one with God. Aditi, mother of the gods, prayed here to be blessed with a son.RadheyaSon of Radha, a name of Karna, who as a foundling was brought up as a son by Radha, the wife of the Charioteer Adhiratha.RajasuyaA sacrifice performed by a King to be entitled to assume the title of "Emperor".RakshasaA rakshasa alternately, raksasa or rakshas is a demon or unrighteous spirit in Hinduism.RamaThe Seventh Avatara of Vishnu. The life and heroic deeds of Rama are written in the Sanskrit epic, The Ramayana.Ramanaka dwipa The home of Kaliya Naga, a poisonous snake, on the banks of Jamuna river.RambhaAn apsara in the court of Indra.

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RatiRati is the goddess of passion and lust, and a daughter of Daksha. She married Kamadeva, the God of love.RavanaKing of Lanka who abducted Sita, the beautiful wife of Lord Ramac. Ravana is depicted in art with up to ten heads, signifying that he had knowledge spanning all the ten directions.RewatiDaughter of Raja Rewat who marries Balarama.RigvedaThe Rigveda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns counted as the holiest of the four religious texts of Hindus, known as the Vedas.RishabhaRishabha, the bull, a Hindu god mentioned in epic and Puranic literature, is an unusual avatar of Vishnu. The second note of the Indian classical music.RishiA rishi is regarded as a combination of a patriarch, a priest, a preceptor, an author of Vedic hymns, a sage, a saint, an ascetic, a prophet and a hermit into a single person.RishyamukMountain on which Sugriva lived.RishyasringaSon of sage Vibhandaka, who had grown up seeing no mortal except his father. The King of Anga, which was afflicted with a dire famine, to bring rain and plenty, invited him.RituparaThe King of Ayodhya to whom Nala became the charioteer.RohiniThe wife of Vasudeva and mother of BalaramaRomapadaKing of Anga which was once visited by a great drought.RudraA Rigvedic god of the storm, the hunt, death, Nature and the Wind. Rudra is an early form of Shiva and a name of Shiva in the Shiva sahasranama.RukmaElder brother of Rukmani, Heir apparent to the throne of Vidarbha. When defeated by Balarama and Krishna he established a new city Bhojakata, the capital of Vidarbha, and ruled over it.RukminiDaughter of Raja Bhismak, born at Kundalpur. Rukmini was the first wife and queen of Krishna. She was an avatar of Lakshmi.ShachiWife of Indra, King of the gods on whom Nahusha's evil eye fell. She was also known as Indrani.SadhanaSpiritual exercise by a Sadhu or a Sadhaka to attain moksha, which is liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), or a particular goal such as blessing from a deity.SagaraKing Sagar is one of the greatest Kings of Suryavansha in the Satya Yuga. He was King of Ayodhya, ancestor to King Dasharatha. He had two wives Keshini and Sumati. Asamanja was his son from Keshini.

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SahadévaYoungest of the Pandava princes who offered the first honors to Krishna at the Rajasuya sacrifices.SaibyaA ruler friendly to the Pandavas.SairandhriA maid servant or female attendant employed in royal female apartments.SaindhavaJayadratha.SakraSakra is identified with the Vedic deity Indra. Sakra is sometimes named as one of the twelve Adityas.ShakuniShakuni was the brother of Gandhari. He was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the Pandavas' half of the Kingdom for his nephew, as a wager in a rigged game of dice.SalvaFriend of Sisupala, who besieged Dwaraka Sri Krishna's Kingdom to avenge Sisupala's death at the latter's hand.ShalyaRuler of Madradesa and brother of Madri and uncle of the Pandavas who because of having received hospitality from Duryodhana went over to his side.SamadhiA term used in yogic meditation. Samadhi is also the Hindi word for a structure commemorating the dead.SambuSambu was son of Krishna, who married Lakshmana, daughter of Duryodhana.SamkhyaA school of philosophy emphasising a dualism between Purusha and Prakrti, propounded by sage Kapila.SampatiSampati was one of the two sons of Aruna, elder brother of Jatayu. Sampati lost his wings when he was a child.SamsaptakaOne who has taken a vow to conquer or die, and never to retreat. The Samsaptakas were suicide-squads, vowed to some desperate deed of daring.SamvartaBrihaspati's younger brother, a person of great learning.SambaA Yadava youngster dressed as a woman who gave birth to a mace, as foretold by rishis.SangaSon of Virata. When King Virata was wounded, he had to get into Sanga's chariot, having lost his chariot, horses and charioteer.SanjayaThe narrator who tells blind Dhritarashtra the progress of the war from day to day.SantaDaughter of Dasharatha, Wife of sage Rishyasringa.SantanuKing of Hastinapura, father of Bhishma.SanyasiOne who has renounced the world and its concerns.

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SarasanaOne of the Kaurava brothers who died in the war.SarmishthaPrincess and daughter of asura King Vrishaparva, wife of Yayati, who got angry with Devayani and pushed her into a dry well. Sarmishtha gave birth to Druhyu, Anu, and Puru.SaraswatiSaraswati is the first of the three great goddesses of Hinduism, the other two being Lakshmi and Durga. Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator.SarayuSarayu was an ancient Indian river. The river where Lakshamana practices austerities. SatanikaVirata's son whose bead was severed by Drona.SatiOne of name of Dakshayani, Dakshayani is the consort of Shiva. Other names for Dakshayani include Gauri, Uma, Aparna, Lalitha, Sivakamini etc.SatyajitA Panchala prince, a hero who stood by Yudhishthira to prevent him being taken prisoner by Drona, while Arjuna was away answering a challenge by the Samsaptakas (the Trigartas).SatyakiA Yadava warrior, friend of Krishna and the Pandavas who advocated collecting their forces and defeating the unrighteous Duryodhana.Satya NarayanaVishnu, Embodiment as Krishna. SatyavanMeaning the truth-speaker, husband of Savitri.SatyavatiA fisherman's daughter who possessed uncommon beauty and emanated a divinely sweet fragrance and King Santanu became enamored of her, married her and made her his queen. The wife of Bhishma's father, Shantanu.SatyavrataWarrior on the Kaurava side.SaugandhikaA plant that produced a very beautiful and fragrant flower that Bhima went to get for Draupadi.SavitriWife of Satyavan.SavyasachiAmbidexter, one who can use both hands with equal facility and effect. A name of Arjuna who could use his bow with the same skill with either hands. ShaktiAn aspect of Devi and a personification of God as the Divine Mother who represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power.ShakuntalaShakuntala was mother of Emperor Bharata and the wife of Dushyanta. Shakuntala was born of Vishvamitra and Menaka.ShalwaThe King with whom Amba was secretly in love.ShankaraA name of Shiva. A great magician , friend of Chand Sagar.

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SankhaShankha is the divine Counch or sea shell, which is one of the insignia in the Hindu God Vishnu's hands. Sankha was also the name of one of sons of King Virata who was killed in Mahabharata.ShantanuShantanu was King of Hastinapura, father of Bhishma. Shantanu weds Satyavati, a fisherman's daughter.ShatrughnaOne of Dasharatha's four sons, King of Madhu.SheshaShesha is a naga, one of the primal beings of creation. Equivalent-Ananta or Ati-sheshan. In the Puranas, Shesha is said to hold all the planets of the universe on his hoods and to constantly sing the glories of Vishnu from all his mouths. ShivaA supreme God in Hinduism. Shiva is commonly known as "the destroyer" and is the third god of the Trimurti.ShikhandiDaughter-son of Drupada, A girl turned man, warrior on the Pandava side. He had been born in an earlier lifetime as a woman named Amba, who was rejected by Bhishma for marriage.ShishupalaShishupala was son of Damaghosha, King of Chedi, by Srutadeva, sister of Vasudeva; he was therefore cousin of Krishna, but he was Krishna's implacable foe, because Krishna had carried off Rukmini, his intended wife. Shishupala was Identical with Hiranyakashipu who was slain by Krishna at the time of Dharmaputra's Rajasuya sacrifice.ShiviShivi was a great, powerful and generous King. Indra and Agni once tested his generosity by becoming birds when the King gave flesh from his body to fulfil his duty.ShriAnother name of Lakshmi, a goddess, the delight of Vishnu.ShrutkirtiDaughter of Kushadhwaja; bestowed on Shatrughna.ShukracharyaShukracharya was a guru in Hindu mythology. Known as the guru of the Asuras, he is also associated with the planet Shukra (Venus) which is named after him. He was born as the son of Rishi Brighu and his wife Ushana.SiddhashramaThe Shiva's hermitage.SimhanadaA lion-note or roar; a deep roar of defiance or triumph which warriors were wont to utter to inspire confidence in their friends, of terror in their enemies.SindhuThe Indus River, originating in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar.SinhikhaThe grim rakshasi who rose from the sea and caught Hanuman, when he coursed through the air like Garuda in search of Sita.SiniOne of the suitors to Devaki's hand. A kinsman of the Kauravas. SitaSita was the wife of Rama, and is esteemed an exemplar of womanly and wifely virtue. Sita was herself an avatara of Lakshmi, Vishnu's eternal consort, who chose to reincarnate herself

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on Earth as Sita, and endure an arduous life, in order to provide humankind an example of such virtues.SlokaA verse of lines in Sanskrit, typically recited as a prayer.SmartaA Hindu denomination, which follows Advaita philosophy and considers that all gods are manifestations of Ishvar.SrutiHindu scriptures. Shruti is believed to have no author; rather a divine recording of the "cosmic sounds of truth", heard by rishis.SomaA ritual drink of importance among Hindus. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, which contains many hymns praising its energizing or intoxicating qualities.SomaduttaOne of the suitors to Devaki's hand. A kinsman of the Kauravas. SthuaA Yaksha, follower of Kubera, who exchanges his identity with Shikhandin, A rakshasa who helps disturb Vishvamitra's sacrifices.SubahuKing of Kulinda in the Himalayas, ally of the Kauravas, Subahu was a demon who tried to interrupt Viswamitra's yaga. He was slain by Lord Rama.SubhadraWife of Arjuna, sister of Sri Krishna and mother of Abhimanyu.SubrahmaniamAnother name for Lord Kartikeya. Son of Shiva and Parvati. SudakshinaA warrior on the Kaurava side.SudarsanaSudarshan Chakra is a spinning disc like weapon with very sharp edge, which is one of the weapons in the Hindu God Vishnu's hands. 2. A warrior on the Kaurava army. SudeshnaQueen of King Virata whom Sairandhri (Draupadi) served.SudevaA Brahman who traced Damayanti in Chedi and later helps Damayanti in her quest to find Nala. He was friend of Damayanti's brother.SugrivaMonkey-King, friend of Sri Rama, and brother of mighty Vali whom Sri Rama killed.SujataDaughter of Sage Uddalaka and wife of Kagola, his disciple who had virtue and devotion but not much of erudition, mother of Ashtavakra.SukaA sage, son of Vyasa, who related the Srimad Bhagavata to King Parikshit, grandson of Arjuna.SukanyaMeaning - Fair-maid, The wife of Chyavana whom the Ashvins beheld at her bath, bare of any garment.SumanSon of Asamanja.SumatiWife of Sagara.

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SumitraAbhimanyu's charioteer. One of Dasharatha's three wives; mother of Lakshamana and Shatrughna.SundaSunda and Upasunda were two brave and powerful asura princes who performed austerities to please Brahma, who besowed them the boon that nobody else would slay them, other than each other. Later Brahma created a beautiful apsara Tilottama to create differences within and destroyed them mutually.SunitiMother of Dhruva.SuparshwaOne of Ravana's counsellors.SurabhiThe wish-bestowing cow that came first from the sea in the process of churning of the Ocean by gods and asuras.SurpankhaSister of Ravana; desires Rama; seeks to become Lakshamana's wife.SupratikaName of King Bhagadatta's elephant.SuryaSun God, one of the three main Vedic Gods.SusarmaKing of Trigarta, a supporter of the Kauravas who backed the proposal to invade Matsya, Virata's country.SushenaA monkey chief ; at siege of Lanka.SutraSutra refers to an aphorism or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a book or text. 'Sutras' form a school of Vedic study, related to and somewhat later than the Upanishads.SuvarnaA soldier on the Kaurava side.Sri Rama Also knew as Rama, Ramachandra or Sri Rama.SrinjayasPandava supporters.Srutayu, Astutayu Two brothers fighting on the Kaurava side attacked Arjuna but were killed.SrutayudhaA Kaurava warrior whose mace hurled at Krishna rebounded fiercely, killing Srutayudha himself. Her mother Parnasa had obtained that gift from Varuna who had specified that the mace should not be used against one who does not fight, else it would kill the person who hurls it. SwargaHeaven, a place where all wishes and desires are gratified, The heaven of Indra where mortals after death enjoy the results of their good deeds on earth.SvetaA son of King Virata who fell in battle to Bhishma's arrow.SyalaA Yadava prince who insulted the sage Gargya, and was the cause of his becoming the father of Kalayavana, a great foe of Krishna and the Yadava family.

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TallOne of Ravana's counsellors.Tara Mahadevi, Kali, or Parvati. Tara is also the name of Vali's queen. TaragamTaragam is the name of forest, where dwelt ten thousand heretical rishis, who taught that the universe is eternal, that souls have no lord and that performance of works alone suffices for the attainment of salvation. Shiva taught them lesson and they became his followers. This legend is associated with Shiva's dance.TarakaA demon slain by Kumara, the first son of Shiva.TandavaSiva's cosmic dance.TantripalaAssumed name of Sahadeva at Virata's court.<h3tilottama< h3=""> Tilottama was an Apsaras. She is reputed to have been created by Vishwakarma from Tila seeds. She was responsible for bringing out the mutual destruction of the Asuras Sunda and Upasunda. TripuraTripura (meaning three cities, in Sanskrit) was constructed by the great architect Mayasura. They were great cities of prosperity, power and dominance over the world, but due to their impious nature, Maya's cities were destroyed by Lord Shiva.TrishiraTrishira that is, one having three heads, was an asura mentioned in the Ramayana. He was one of the seven sons of Ravana, and his other brothers were Indrajit, Prahasta, Atikaya, Akshayakumara, Devantaka and Narantaka.TulsiA divine plant according to HinduismUchchaihsravasUchchaihsravas was the white horse of Indra, produced at the churning of the ocean. It is fed on ambrosia, and is held to be the King of horses.UdayanaUdayana was a prince of the Lunar race, and son of Sahasranika. He was King of Vatsa, and is commonly called Vatsaraja. His capital was Kausambi. Also a name of Agastya.UddalakaA great sage and teacher of Vedanta.UddhavaThe friend and counselor of Krishna. According to some he was Krishna's cousin, being son of Devabhaga, the brother of Vasudeva. He was also called Pavanayadhi.Ugrasenaone-time King of Yadavas; deposed by his son Kamsa. His wife was Pavanrekha. Krishna killed Kamsa and established Ugrasena on throne.Ujjayini or Ujjain An ancient city in central India , where the ancient throne of Vikramaditya was discovered, one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindus, where the Kumbh Mela is held every twelve years. It is also home to Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines to the god Shiva.

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Uluka'An owl.' Son of Kitava. He was King of a country and people of the same name. He was an ally of the Kauravas, and acted as their envoy to the Pandavas.UlupiA daughter of Kauravya, Raja of the Nagas, with whom Arjuna contracted a kind of marriage. She was nurse to her stepson, Babhruvahana, and had great influence over him. According to the Vishnu Purana she had a son named Iravat.UmadeviWife of Shiva.UpachitraOne of King Dhritarashtra's sons who perished in the war.UpaplavyaA place in Matsya Kingdom, where the Pandavas settled after their exile of thirteen years.UparicharaA Vasu or demigod, who, according to the Mahabharata, became King of Chedi by command of Indra. He had five sons by his wife; and by an Apsaras, named Adrika, condemned to live on earth in the form of a fish, he had a son named Matsya (fish), and a daughter, Satyavati, who was the mother of Vyasa.UpasundaSund and Upasunda were two brave and powerful asura princes who performed austerities to please Brahma, who besowed them the boon that nobody else would slay them, other than each other. Later Brahma created a beautiful apsara Tilottama to create differences within and destroyed them.UrmilaSecond daughter of Janaka; bestowed on Lakshmana.UrvasiAn apsara in Indra's court, whose amorous overtures Arjuna declined.UshaWife of Aniruddha, daughter of Banasura.UshanasUshanas were appointed as priests of asuras, who knew the science of bringing to life.UttankaUttanka was a pupil of Veda, the third pupil of Dhaumya rishi. The other two pupils of Uttanka were Janamejaya and Poshya.UttaraA son of the Raja of Virata. Uttara was killed in battle by Salya.UttaraA daughter of the Raja of Virata. She married Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna.VaisampayanaA celebrated sage who was the original teacher of the Yajur-Veda. He was a pupil of the great Vyasa, from whom he learned Mahabharata, which he afterwards recited to King Janamejaya.VaishnavaThe followers of Vaishnavism are referred to as Vaishnava.VaishravanElder brother of Ravana to whom Rama returned Pushpaka after the death of Ravana.VaishyaOne of the four classification in Hindu tradition as per their occupation which comprises of merchants, artisans, and landowners.

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Vaivasvata Manu  Vaivasvata Manu (also Manu Vaivasvate) is one of the 14 Manus. He was born to Saranya and Vivasvat and was the King of Dravida during the epoch of the Matsya Purana. He was the founder of the Suryavansha race of Kings.VajrahanuOne of Ravana's generals.ValalaAssumed name of Bhima when, he worked as a cook at Virata's court.ValiOne of five great monkey warriors in Ramayana, a son of Indra. King of Kishkindha and the cruel elder brother of Sugriva. He was killed by Rama.ValmikiSage Valmiki is the author of the Hindu epic Ramayana, taught Ramayana to Rama's twin sons Kusa and Lava.VamadevaVamadeva is the name of the "preserver" aspect of the god Shiva, one of five aspects of the universe he embodies. Also one of Dasharatha's priest.VamanaThe fifth Avatara of Vishnu as that of a dwarf brahmin.VanasurSame as Banasur, was a thousand-armed asura and very powerful. He was son of Bali. Bana was a follower of Siva. Banasura had a beautiful daughter named Usha.VandiCourt poet of Mithila who on being defeated by Sage Ashtavakra in a debate drowned himself in the ocean and went to the abode of Varuna.VarahaThe third avatar of Vishnu, who came in the form of a boar.VarnaMeans colour, Varna also refers to the four classification in Hindu tradition as per their occupation as Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra.VaravataA forest in which the Pandavas were asked to stay in a wax-house which was to be set on fire at midnight in order to kill the Pandavas while they were asleep.VareyaThe charioteer of Rituparna, King of Ayodhya, who accompanied with Bahuka.VarunaGod of the sky, of rain and of the celestial ocean. VasavaThe name of arrow given by Indra to Karna.VasishtaVasishta was chief of the seven sages (Saptarishis) and the Rajaguru of the Suryavamsha. He was Brahma's son. He had in his possession the divine cow Kamadhenu, and her child Nandini, who could grant anything to their owners. Arundhati was his wife.Vasudhana Another warrior who perished in the battle on the Twelfth Day.VasudevaDescendant of Yadu, husband of Rohini and Devaki. Father of Krishna. A name of Krishna. It means both son of Vasudeva and the supreme spirit that pervades the universe.

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VasukiKing of the Nagas or serpents who live in Patala. He was used by the Gods and Asuras as a coil round the mountain Mandara at the churning of the ocean.VatapiVatapi and Ilvala are two Rakshasas who are mentioned in the Ramayana as dwelling in the Dandaka forest.VayuThe god of air and wind who is also father of Bhima and Hanuman.VedaVedas form the earliest record of the Hindu scriptures. There are four Vedas called Rig, Sama, Yajur and AtharvaVeda Vyasa Vyasa, author of the Mahabharata.VibhandakaA hermit who retired from the world and lived in the forest with his infant son Rishyasringa.VibhishanaVibhishana was brother of Ravana. He was a noble character and advised Ravana, who abducted Sita, to return her to Rama.VichitraviryaVichitravirya was Bhishma's half brother, the younger son of Queen Satyavati and King Santanu. Chitrangada, the elder brother of Vichitravirya, succeeded Santanu to the throne of Hastinapura. When he died childless, Vichitravirya, became King. He had two sons, Dhritarashtra and Pandu.VidarbhaVidarbha has been mentioned in Mahabharata as the capital city.ViduraVidura was a son of a maid-servant who served the Queens of Hastinapura, Queen Ambika and Ambalika. A friend of pandavas. After Krishna, he was the most trusted advisor to the Pandavas and had warned them repeatedly about Duryodhana's plots.VijayaName of Karna's bow.VikarnaA son of Dhritarashtra who declared the staking of Draupadi is illegal, as Yudhishthira himself was a slave and had lost all his rights.VikramadityaVikramaditya is the name of a legendary King of Ujjain, famed for his wisdom, valour and magnanimity. The title "Vikramaditya" has also been assumed by many Kings in Indian history, notably the Gupta King Chandragupta II. Hero of Vikram and Vetal tales.VikukshiA King of the Surya vansh, who succeeded his father, Ikshwaku. He received the name of Sasada, 'hare-eater.' He was sent by his father to hunt and obtain flesh suitable for offerings. Being weary and hungry he ate a hare, and Vasishtha, the priest, declared that this act had polluted the food..Vinda, Anuvinda Two brothers Kings of Avanti, great soldiers whom were on the Kaurava side, they suffered defeat at the hands of Yudhamanyu.VindhyasVindhyas is a range of hills in central India , which geographically separates the Indian subcontinent into northern India and Southern India.

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VirataKing of Matsya, the country which was suggested by Bhima to live in disguise during the thirteenth year of their exile.VirabhadraVirabhadra was a demon that sprang from Shiva's lock of hair out of anger during Daksha yaga when Sati devi gave up her life.Viradha A fierce rakshasa who seizes Sita. VirasenFather of Raja Nala, King of Nishadha.VirochanaAn asura, son of Prahlada, and father of Bali. He is also called Drisana. When the earth was milked, Virochana acted as the calf of the Asuras.VishnuOne of the Trimurtis (Hindu Trinity), along with Brahma and Shiva. Known as the Preserver, He is most famously identified with His avatars, especially Krishna and Rama.VishvakarmaVishwakarma is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. Son of Brahma, he is the divine craftsman of the whole universe, and the official builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons.VisvamitraVishvamitra was one of the most venerated rishi or sages of since ancient times. He was originally a Kshatriya but by austerities earned the title of Brahmarishi. He is also credited as the author some parts of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Mantra.VisokaBhima's charioteer.VisvarupaName of Twashta's son who became the preceptor of the gods.VivimsatiA Kaurava hero.VriddhakshatraKing of the Sindhus, father of Jayadratha into whose lap his son's head was fell by Arjuna.VrikaA Panchala prince who fell in battle.VrindavanaA garden in Mathura where Krishna passed his youth, under the name of Gopala, among the cowherds.Vrisha, Achala Sakuni's brothers.VrishdarbhaA King of Varanasi, associated with the story of "The King, the Pigeon, and Hawk".VrishniA descendent of Yadu,  from whom Krishna got the name Varshneya.VrishasenaSon of Karna, A warrior on the Kaurava side, slain by Arjuna.VrishniThe people of Dwaraka to which belonged Krishna. After the death of Duryodhana, his mother Gandhari cursed that after 36 years Krishna should persish alone miserably and his people, the Vrishnis, should be destroyed.

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VritraMeans "the enveloper". Vritra, was an Asura and also a serpent or dragon. He was son of Twashta who was defeated by Indra's weapons Vajrayudha. He was born out of his father's sacrificial flames and became Indra's mortal enemy.VrikodaraWolf-bellied, an epithet of Bhima, denoting his slimness of waist and insatiable hunger.VyasaCompiler of the Vedas, son of sage Parashara.YadavasThe descendants of Yadu, who lived near the Yamuna river.YaduA prince of the Chandra vansh. His descendants are called Yadavas. The epic Mahabharata and Puranas refer to Yadu as the eldest  son of mythological King Yayati.YaduvamsiThose of the clan of Yadu.YajnaA Vedic ritual or sacrifice performed to please the Gods or sometimes to the Supreme Spirit Brahman. Often it involves a fire, which represents the god Agni, in the centre of the stage and items are offered into the fire.YakaYaksha or Yakkha is the name of a broad class of nature-spirits or minor deities who appear in Hindu mythology. The feminine form of the word is yaki or yaki.YamaYama, also known as Yamaraja is the lord of death. God of dharma, whose son was Yudhishthira.YashodaYahsoda was wife of Nanda and foster-mother of, Krishna, who was given to them by Vasudeva. Yashoda also was mother to Balarama and his sister Subhadra.YavakridaSon of Sage Bharadwaja who was bent upon mastering the Vedas.YayatiEmperor of the Bharata race who rescued Devayani from the well into which she had been thrown by Sarmishtha. He later married both Devayani and Sarmishtha. One of the ancestors of the Pandavas who became prematurely old due to Sukracharya's curse. YogaSpiritual practices performed primarily as a means to enlightenment. Traditionally, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga are considered the four main yogas. Hatha Yoga  has asanas or exercises. YogiOne who practices yoga. Refer above for Yoga.YudhamanyuA Panchala prince supporting the Pandavas, who was assigned the task of protecting the wheels of Arjuna's chariot along with Uttamauja. He was slain in his sleep by Ashvatthama.YudhishthiraYudhisthira was the eldest son of King Pandu and Queen Kunti, King of Hastinapura and Indraprastha. He was the principal protagonist of the Kurukshetra War, and for his unblemished piety, known as Dharmaraja.Yuga In Hindu philosophy, the cycle of creation is divided into four yugas (ages or eras).

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YuyudhanaAnother name of Satyaki, who was not killed in the warfare but in a mutual fight among Yadavas.YuyutsuA noble son of Dhritarashtra who bent his head in shame and sorrow when Yudhishthira lost Draupadi. He also disapproved of the unfair way in which Abhimanyu was killed.

Star Starting Syllable

Ashwini (Aswathi) Chu, Che, Cho, La

Ashvini - Pada 1 (Chu), Ashvini - Pada 2 (Che), Ashvini - Pada 3 (Cho), Ashvini - Pada 4 (La)

Bharani Li, Lu, Le, Lo

Bharani - Pada 1 (Li), Bharani - Pada 2 (Lu), Bharani - Pada 3 (Le), Bharani - Pada 4 (Lo)

Krithika (Karthikai) A, I, U, E

Krittika - Pada 1 (A), Krittika - Pada 2 (I), Krittika - Pada 3 (U), Krittika - Pada 4 (E)

Rohini O, Va, Vi, Vu

Rohini - Pada 1 (O), Rohini - Pada 2 (Va/Ba), Rohini - Pada 3 (Vi/Bi), Rohini - Pada 4 (Vu/Bu)

Mrigashira (Magayiriyam) Ve, Vo, Ka, Ke

Mrigashirsha - Pada 1 (Ve/Be), Mrigashirsha - Pada 2 (Vo/Bo), Mrigashirsha - Pada 3 (Ka), Mrigashirsha - Pada 4 (Ke)

Thiruvadhirai (Thiruvathira, Ardra) Ku, Gha, Na, Cha

Ardra - Pada 1 (Ku), Ardra - Pada 2 (Gha), Ardra - Pada 3 (Ng/Na), Ardra - Pada 4 (Cha)

Punarvasu (Punartham) Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi

Punarvasu - Pada 1 (Ke), Punarvasu - Pada 2 (Ko), Punarvasu - Pada 3 (Ha), Punarvasu - Pada 4 (Hi)

Pushya (Pooyam) Hu, He, Ho, Da

Pushya - Pada 1 (Hu), Pushya - Pada 2 (He), Pushya - Pada 3 (Ho), Pushya - Pada 4 (Da)

Aslesha (Ayilyam) Di, Du, De, Do

Ashlesha - Pada 1 (Di), Ashlesha - Pada 2 (Du), Ashlesha - Pada 3 (De), Ashlesha - Pada 4 (Do)

Magha (Magam) Ma, Mi, Mu, Me

Magha - Pada 1 (Ma), Magha - Pada 2 (Mi), Magha - Pada 3 (Mu), Magha - Pada 4 (Me)

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Purva Phalguni (Pooram) Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu

Purva Phalguni - Pada 1 (Mo), Purva Phalguni - Pada 2 (Ta), Purva Phalguni - Pada 3 (Ti), Purva Phalguni - Pada 4 (Tu)

Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) Te, To, Pa, Pi

Uttara Phalguni - Pada 1 (Te), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 2 (To), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 3 (Pa), Uttara Phalguni - Pada 4 (Pi)

Hasta (Atham) Pu, Sha, Na, Tha

Hasta - Pada 1 (Pu), Hasta - Pada 2 (Sha), Hasta - Pada 3 (Na), Hasta - Pada 4 (Tha)

Chitra (Chithira) Pe, Po, Ra, Ri

Chitra - Pada 1 (Pe), Chitra - Pada 2 (Po), Chitra - Pada 3 (Ra), Chitra - Pada 4 (Ri)

Swati (Chothy) Ru, Re, Ro,Ta

Svati - Pada 1 (Ru), Svati - Pada 2 (Re), Svati - Pada 3 (Ro), Svati - Pada 4 (Ta)

Visakha (Visakam) Ti, Tu, Te, To

Vishakha - Pada 1 (Ti), Vishakha - Pada 2 (Tu), Vishakha - Pada 3 (Te), Vishakha - Pada 4 (To)

Anuradha (Anizham) Na, Ni, Nu, Ne

Anuradha - Pada 1 (Na), Anuradha - Pada 2 (Ni), Anuradha - Pada 3 (Nu), Anuradha - Pada 4 (Ne)

Jyestha (Triketta) No, Ya, Yi, Yu

Jyeshtha - Pada 1 (No), Jyeshtha - Pada 2 (Ya), Jyeshtha - Pada 3 (Yi), Jyeshtha - Pada 4 (Yu)

Moola (Moolam) Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi

Moola - Pada 1 (Ye), Moola - Pada 2 (Yo), Moola - Pada 3 (Bha), Moola - Pada 4 (Bhi)

PurvaAshadha (Pooradam) Bhu, Da, Pha, Da

PurvaAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhu), PurvaAshadha - Pada 2 (Da), PurvaAshadha - Pada 3 (Bha/Pha), PurvaAshadha - Pada 4 (Da)

UttaraAshadha (Uthradam) Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji

UttaraAshadha - Pada 1 (Bhe), UttaraAshadha - Pada 2 (Bho), UttaraAshadha - Pada 3 (Ja), UttaraAshadha - Pada 4 (Ji)

Sravana (Thiruvonam) Ju/Khi, Je/Khu, Jo/Khe, Gha/Kho

Shravana - Pada 1 (Ju/Khi), Shravana - Pada 2 (Je/Khu), Shravana - Pada 3 (Jo/Khe), Shravana - Pada 4 (Gha/Kho)

Dhanishta, Shravishtha (Avittam) Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge

Dhanishta - Pada 1 (Ga), Dhanishta - Pada 2 (Gi), Dhanishta - Pada 3 (Gu), Dhanishta - Pada 4 (Ge)

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Shatabhisha (Chathayam) Go, Sa, Si, Su

Shatabhisha - Pada1 (Go), Shatabhisha - Pada2 (Sa), Shatabhisha - Pada3 (Si), Shatabhisha - Pada4 (Su)

PurvaBhadra (Pururuttathy) Se, So, Da, Di

PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 1 (Se), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 2 (So), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 3 (Da), PurvaBhadrapada - Pada 4 (Di)

Uttara Bhadra (Uthrattathy) Du, Tha, Jha, Da/Tra

UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 1 (Du), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 2 (Tha), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 3 (Jha), UttaraBhadrapada - Pada 4 (Da/Tra)

Revathi Do, De, Cha ,Chi

Revati - Pada 1 (De), Revati - Pada 2 (Do), Revati - Pada 3 (Cha), Revati - Pada 4 (Chi)

What happened on December 20

December 20, 0069 "Vespasian, a former general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of emperor."

December 20, 1192 Richard the Lion-Heart is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after signing a treaty with Saladin ending the crusade.

December 20, 1522 "Suleiman the Magnificent accepts the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle on Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta."

December 20, 1606 "The Virginia Company loads three ships with settlers and sets sail to establish Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas."

December 20, 1606 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown

December 20, 1669 "First jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection and sentenced to flogging, branding and slavery"

December 20, 1699 Peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed-Sept 1 to Jan 1

December 20, 1790 "First successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)"

December 20, 1803 Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M

December 20, 1820 Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 and 50

December 20, 1835 "First signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence at Goliad, Texas."

December 20, 1850 Hawaiian post office established

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December 20, 1860 "SC votes 169-0 for Ordinance of Secession, first state to secede"

December 20, 1860 South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States.

December 20, 1879 Tom Edison privately demonstrated incandescent light at Menlo Park

December 20, 1880 "New York's Broadway lit by electricity, becomes known as ""Great White Way"""

December 20, 1883 International cantilever railway bridge opens at Niagara Falls

December 20, 1891 Strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses

December 20, 1892 "Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne"

December 20, 1892 "Pneumatic automobile tire patented, Syracuse NY"

December 20, 1893 "First state anti-lynching statue approved, in Georgia"

December 20, 1900 Giacobini discovers a comet which later will be visited bya spacecraft

December 20, 1907 "Explosion at Yolande Alabama, coal mine kills 91"

December 20, 1915 Last Australian troops evacuated from Gallipoli Peninsula

December 20, 1915 World War I: Last Australian troops evacuated from Gallipoli.

December 20, 1917 "Cheka, the first Soviet secret police, is founded."

December 20, 1917 Second conscription referendum in Australia and among forces overseas Proposal to introduce conscription defeated TOP

December 20, 1918 "The use of the collective title ""Canadian National Railways"" is authorized by order in council P.C. 3122."

December 20, 1922 14 republics form Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR)

December 20, 1928 "First international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Quebec"

December 20, 1929 Mount Davidson dedicated as a San Francisco city park

December 20, 1938 V.K. Zworykin receives patent on the Iconoscope TV system

December 20, 1939 Radio Australia begins overseas short-wave service

December 20, 1941 "World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the ""Flying Tigers"" in Kunming, China."

December 20, 1942 World War II: Bombing of Calcutta by the Japanese.

December 20, 1944 "Battle of Bastogne, Nazis surround 101st Airborne (NUTS!)"

December 20, 1951 "The EBR-1 in Arco, Idaho becomes the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for the first time. The electricity powered four light bulbs."

December 20, 1955 "Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom."

December 20, 1960 National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam is formed.

December 20, 1962 The Osmond brothers debut on the Andy Williams Show

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December 20, 1963 Berlin Wall opens for first time to West Berliners

December 20, 1968 "The Zodiac Killer kills Betty Lou Jenson and David Faraday in Vallejo, California."

December 20, 1969 Number one hit on UK music charts - Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys

December 20, 1973 "The Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, is assassinated by a car bomb attack in Madrid."

December 20, 1976 Israel's PM Yitzhak Rabin resigns

December 20, 1977 First Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut

December 20, 1978 "H.R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House chief of staff released from jail"

December 20, 1980 Number one hit on UK music charts - John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over

December 20, 1980 USSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin

December 20, 1981 """Dreamgirls"" opens on Broadway"

December 20, 1981 The first stage performance of the award-winning Broadway musical Dreamgirls at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway.

December 20, 1983 "PLO chairman Yasser Arafat and 4,000 loyalists evacuate Lebanon"

December 20, 1984 33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in the Yale library

December 20, 1984 "The Summit tunnel fire is the largest underground fire in history, as a freight train carrying over 1 million litres of petrol derails near the town of Todmorden in the Pennines."

December 20, 1986 Number one hit on UK music charts - Housemartins - Caravan Of Love

December 20, 1986 White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach NY

December 20, 1987 "Worst peacetime shipping disaster, Dona Paz collides with Vector 1,749 confirmed deaths (probably closer to 3,000)"

December 20, 1988 "Animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's department store, London"

December 20, 1988 "NBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years"

December 20, 1988 The United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is signed in Vienna.

December 20, 1989 United States invasion of Panama: The United States sends troops into Panama to overthrow government of Manuel Noriega.

December 20, 1989 "US troops invade Panama and oust Manuel Noriega, but don't catch him"

December 20, 1990 Pentagon warns Saddam that US air power is ready to attack on 1/15

December 20, 1990 Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze resigns

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December 20, 1991 A Missouri court sentences the Palestinian militant Zein Isa and his wife Maria to death for the honor killing of their daughter Palestina.

December 20, 1991 Paul Keating becomes the 24th Prime Minister of Australia.

December 20, 1995 "American Airlines Flight 965, a Boeing 757, crashes into a mountain 50 km north of Cali, Colombia killing 160."

December 20, 1995 NATO assumes peacekeeping duties in Bosnia

December 20, 1995 The Democratic Social Movement is founded in Greece.

December 20, 1996 "NeXT merges with Apple Computer, starting the path to Mac OS X."

December 20, 1999 Macau is handed over to the People's Republic of China by Portugal.

December 20, 2002 US Senator Trent Lott resigns as majority leader.

December 20, 2005 "2005 New York City transit strike: New York City's Transport Workers Union Local 100 goes on strike, shutting down all New York City Subway and Bus services."

December 20, 2005 "US District Court Judge John E. Jones III rules against mandating the teaching of ""intelligent design"" in his ruling of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District."

December 20, 2006 "A judge rules against the death penalty in the case of Naveed Haq, a man convicted in the shooting death and injuries at the Jewish Federation in Seattle."

December 20, 2007 Bear Stearns takes a $1.9 billion write-down

December 20, 2007 "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the oldest ever monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years, 7 months and 29 days."

December 20, 2007 Important Islamic date - Eid-ul-Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice)

December 20, 2007 The Lakota Indians send a letter to the United States State Department declaring their secession from the union.

December 20, 2007 "The painting Portrait of Suzanne Bloch (1904), by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, was stolen from the So Paulo Museum of Art, together with O Lavrador de Caf, by the major Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari."

December 20, 2007 The Utah Utes wins the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl over the Navy Midshipmen 35-32.

December 20, 2009 "A crisis state of emergency is declared when at least three people are killed, hundreds are wounded and buildings collapse when an earthquake strikes Malawi."

December 20, 2009 "A runaway truck kills up to 100 people at a market in Kogi State, Nigeria."

December 20, 2009 "American band Rage Against the Machine top the UK Christmas Singles Chart with 1992 song ""Killing in the Name"". Its popularity arose from an internet campaign to prevent X Factor winner Joe McElderry from topping the charts."

December 20, 2009 Colombia and Venezuela move closer to war.

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December 20, 2009 "Gerry Adams, in an interview with RT, speaks for the first time about the abuse his father inflicted on his family."

December 20, 2009 Hundreds of riot police and Maoist protesters clash in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on the first day of a three-day general strike.

December 20, 2009 "Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina appoints Colonel Vital Albert Camille as the new Prime Minister, days after sacking former Prime Minister Eugene Mangalaza, who had been appointed as part of a power sharing agreement."

December 20, 2009 Mourners pay their respects to drug baron Marcos Arturo Beltr n-Leyva days after he is shot dead by authorities.

December 20, 2009 Philippine officials warn an eruption at the Mayon Volcano could happen within the next few days.

December 20, 2009 "Shi'ites say Saudi air attacks on northern Yemen have led to the deaths of 54 people, including women and children."

December 20, 2009 Snowfall disrupts transport services and kills at least 18 people across Europe.

December 20, 2009 Tanzania is hit by an earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude. (Press TV)

December 20, 2009 Two people are killed and four people are wounded by flying concrete during a huge demolition of a Soviet war memorial in Georgia.

December 20, 2009 United States Army Major General Anthony Cucolo makes pregnancy a court-martial offense for both female and male troops under his command in northern Iraq.

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69 - General Vespasian's troops occupy Rome after defeating the Emperor Vitellius1046 - Synod of Sutri: German King Henry III removes Popes Gregory VI1046 - Benedictus IX & Silvester III & names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II at the Council of Sutri1192 - Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna1448 - Pope Nicolaas V named Utrechts bishop Rudolf of Diepholt, cardinal1522 - Suleiman the Magnificent accepts the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle on Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.1585 - English fleet & earl Robert Dudley van Leicester reach Vlissingen1600 - Ottario Rinuccini/Giulio Caccini's opera "Euridice" published1606 - Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia1626 - Emperor Ferdinand II/Transylvanian monarch Gabor Betlen signs Peace of Pressburg1661 - Corporation Act enforced in England1669 - 1st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection & sentenced to flogging, branding & slavery1688 - Prince Willem III's troops pull into London1694 - Frederik van Brandenburg flees Schweiben1699 - Peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed-Sept 1 to Jan 11745 - Bonnie Prince Charlie's army meets de Esk1780 - Britain declares war on Holland1780 - England declares war on Netherlands1790 - 1st successful US cotton mill to spin yarn (Pawtucket, RI)

Russian Tsar Peter the Great 1803 - Louisiana Purchase formally transferred from France to US for $27M1820 - Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 501823 - Franz Schuberts "Ballet-Musik aus Rosamunde," premieres in Vienna1830 - England, France, Prussia, Austria & Russia recognize Belgium1850 - Hawaiian post office established1860 - SC votes 169-0 for Ordinace of Secession, 1st state to secede1861 - Battle of Dranesville, VA1862 - -Dec 20th] Battle of Kelly's Ford, VA1862 - -Jan 3rd] Vicksburg campaign1862 - Battle of Holly Spring, MS1862 - Brig-gen Nathan Bedford Forrest occupies Trenton, Kentucky1864 - -Dec 27th] Battle of Ft Fisher, NC1865 - De Clear-Alkmaar railway opens1879 - Tom Edison privately demonstrated incandescent light at Menlo Park1880 - Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten

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Confederate General/KKK Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest 1880 - NY's Broadway lit by electricity, becomes known as "Great White Way"1883 - Intl cantilever railway bridge opens at Niagara Falls1891 - Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses1892 - Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne1892 - Pneumatic automobile tire patented, Syracuse, NY1893 - 1st state anti-lynching statue approved, in Georgia1894 - England beat Australia by 10 runs in the 1st six-day Test Cricket, Australia needed 177 to win, all out at 166 on 6th day1900 - Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft)1906 - Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet1907 - Explosion at Yolande Alabama, coal mine kills 911912 - J Hartley Manners' "Peg O' My Heart," premieres in NYC1912 - Paul Claudels "L'Annonce Faite à Marie," premieres in Paris1915 - Russian troops overrun Qom, Persia1917 - Russian secret police in Czech forms under Felix Dzerzjinski1918 - Eugene O'Neill's "Moon of the Caribees," premieres in NYC1919 - Canadian Natl Railways established (N America's longest, 50,000 KM)1919 - US House of Representatives restricts immigration1920 - Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG1920 - Bob Hope became an American citizen1921 - AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-71922 - 14 republics form Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR)1922 - Polish parliament selects Stanislaw Wojcieckowski as president1924 - Adolf Hitler freed from jail early1926 - Cards trade Rogers Hornsby to Giants for Frankie Frisch & Jimmy Ring1926 - Pope Pius XI convicts fascist pursuit in Italy1926 - Sidney Howard's "Silver Cord," premieres in NYC1928 - 1st international dogsled mail leaves Minot, Maine for Montreal, Que1928 - Ethel Barrymore Theater opens at 243 W 47th St NYC1929 - Heinie Wagner replaces Bill Carrigan as Red Sox manager1929 - Mount Davidson dedicated as a SF city park1930 - Learie Constantine cricket 100 in 52 mins WI v Tas (10x4, 1x6, 1x5)1932 - Queensland all out 74 v Victoria, Ironmonger (age 50) 7-131933 - Bolivia & Paraguay sign weapon cease fire1935 - Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Ad Catholici Sacerdotii1937 - Bill O'Reilly takes 9-41 for NSW against South Australia

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1938 - Vladimir K Zworykin (Penn) receives patent on Iconoscope TV system1939 - Radio Australia begins overseas shortwave service

Baseball Legend Connie Mack 1940 - Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,0001941 - Free France under adm Muselier occupies St-Pierre et Miquelon1941 - Japanese troops lands on Mindanao1941 - World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers" in Kunming, China.1942 - 1st Japanese bombing of Calcutta1943 - "International" is no longer USSR National Anthem1944 - Archbishop De Young & bishop Huibers condemn black market1944 - Battle of Bastogne, Nazis surround 101st Airborne (NUTS!)1944 - Bishop forbids membership in non Catholic unions1944 - Terence Rattigans "O Mistress Mine," premieres in London1945 - Rationing of auto tires ends in US1946 - Darius Milhaud's 2nd Symphony, premieres1948 - Second Chamber accept 2nd Police Action in Indonesia1949 - Maurice Ravel/John Cranko's ballet "Beauty & the Beast," premieres1950 - "Harvey," starring James Stewart, premieres in NY1952 - KHQ TV channel 6 in Spokane, WA (NBC) begins broadcasting1953 - KID (now KIDK) TV channel 3 in Idaho Falls, ID (CBS) 1st broadcasting1953 - KWTV TV channel 9 in Oklahoma City, OK (CBS) begins broadcasting1955 - Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.1956 - Military coup under colonel Simbolon in Sumatra1956 - Montgomery, Ala, removed race-based seat assignments on its buses

Singer & Cultural Icon Elvis Presley 1957 - Elvis Presley given draft notice to join US Army for National Service

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1959 - Jasu Patel takes 9-69, India v Australia at Kanpur1960 - Auschwitz-commandant Richard Bar arrested in German FR1960 - National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam is formed.1962 - D Sjostakovitz opera "Katerina Ismailova," premieres in Moscow1962 - Osmond brothers debut on Andy Williams Show1963 - Berlin Wall opens for 1st time to West Berliners1963 - Massemba-Debate elected pres of Congo-Brazzaville1963 - Trial against 21 camp guards of Auschwitz begins1964 - Levi Eshkol forms Israeli government1966 - Brussels: Nuclear Planning Group established1966 - NBA awards Seattle Supersonics a franchise for 1967-68 season1966 - Nuclear Planning Group forms in Brussels1966 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1967 - "Graduate," starring Dustin Hoffman & Anne Bancroft, premieres

Actor Dustin Hoffman 1967 - 474,300 US soldiers in Vietnam1967 - Ian Anderson & Glenn Cornick form rock group Jethro Tull1968 - The Zodiac Killer kills Betty Lou Jenson and David Faraday in Vallejo, California.1969 - Peter, Paul & Mary's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" reaches #11970 - Edward Gierek succeeds Wladyslaw Gomulka as Poland's party leader1971 - Pakistan president Yahya Khan resigns1972 - Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys," premieres in NYC1973 - AL pres Joe Cronin refuses to allow Dick Williams to manage Yankees1973 - Dutch Antillean government of Evertsz forms1973 - Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point1974 - Ethiopia becomes socialist one-party state1974 - George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in UK1975 - Joe Walsh recruited to join Eagles1975 - Pope Paul VI named J Willebrands archbishop of Utrecht1976 - "Music Is" opens at St James Theater NYC for 8 performances1976 - Israel's PM Yitzhak Rabin resigns1977 - 1st Space walk made by G Grechko from Salyut1977 - RAF -terrorist Knut Folkerts sentenced to 20 years1978 - H R Haldeman, Nixon's White House chief of staff released from jail1980 - NBC broadcasts NY Jets' 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio1980 - USSR formally announces death of Alexei Kosygin1981 - "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1522 performances1981 - Browns set team records for most fumbles (9) & most turnovers (10)

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1981 - Doug Small (Winnipeg Jets) ties NHL record scoring at 5 second mark1981 - Harry Krieger/Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls," premieres in NYC1983 - El Salvador adopts constitution1983 - Guy Lafleur, Montreal, became 10th NHLer to score 500 goals1983 - NY Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins

Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat 1983 - PLO chairman Yasser Arafat & 4,000 loyalists evacuate Lebanon1984 - 33 unknown Bach keyboard works found in Yale library1984 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site1985 - Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)1985 - Sportscaster Howard Cosell retires from television sports after 20 years with ABC1985 - Position of American Poet Laureate established (Robert Warren is 1st)1986 - White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, NY1987 - "Nuts" with Barbra Striesand premieres1987 - 76th Davis Cup: Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0)1987 - Dona Paz ferry sinks after crash with oil tanker Vector, 4386 die1987 - Nancy Lopez/Miller Barber wins LPGA Mazda Golf Championship1988 - Animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's dept store, London1988 - NBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years1988 - Premier Ranasinghe Premadasa elected pres of Sri Lanka1989 - Premier Lubbers sees CDA-party leader Elco Brinkman as successor1989 - US troops invade Panama & oust Manuel Noriega, but don't catch him1990 - Pentagon warns Saddam that US air power is ready to attack on 1/151990 - Robert F X Sillerman purchases WAFL NY-NJ Knights for $11 million1990 - Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze resigns1991 - NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning & Ottawa Senators1991 - Paul Keating installed as premier of Australia1991 - A Missouri court sentences the Palestinian militant Zein Isa and his wife Maria to death for the honor killing of their daughter Palestina.1992 - Northwest & KLM introduce a new joint logo "Worldwide Reliability"1992 - Slobodan Milosevic re-elected president of Serbia1995 - "Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 14 performances1995 - American Flight 965 crashes in Columbia, 159 die, 5 survive1995 - NATO begins peacekeeping in Bosnia.1998 - Wendy's Three-Tour Golf Challenge1999 - Portugal returns Macau to China2001 - Argentine economic crisis: President of Argentina Fernando de la Rúa is forced out of office.

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2002 - US Senator Trent Lott resigns as majority leader.2005 - US District Court Judge John E. Jones III rules against mandating the teaching of "intelligent design" in his ruling of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.2005 - The first same sex civil partnerships in Scotland are celebrated.2005 - 2005 New York City transit strike: New York City's Transport Workers Union Local 100 goes on strike, shutting down all New York City Subway and Bus services.2006 - A judge rules against the death penalty in the case of Naveed Haq, a man convicted in the shooting death and injuries at the Jewish Federation in Seattle.

Queen Elizabeth II 2007 - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the oldest ever monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years, 7 months and 29 days.2007 - The painting Portrait of Suzanne Bloch (1904), by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, was stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art, along with O Lavrador de Café, by the major Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.

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