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LAKSHMAN -
Princee, Avataar of Shesh Naag, Son of Dashrath and Sumitraa
Married to - Urmilaa (Daughter of Seeradhwaj, sister of Seetaa)
Children - 2 sons - Angad and Chandraketu
--He is called Saumitra also, being Sumitrraa's son. He had a brother Shatrughn. He loved Raam as Shatrughn loved Bharat.
--Angad ruled Kaarupath and Chandraketu ruule Chandrakaant.
--He killed Meghnaad (Raavan's son).
LAKSHMAN -
Prince, Son of Duryodhan
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
LAKSHMANAA -
Princess, Daughter of Duryodhan
Married to - Saamb - Son of Krishn and Jaambvatee
Children -
LAKSHMANAA -
Princess of Madra Pradesh; Daughter of Brihatsen
Married to - Krishn, Avataar (1 of His 8 Principal wives)
Children - 10 sons - (1) Praghosh, (2) Gaatravaan, (3) Sinh, (4) Bal, (5) Prabal,
(6) Oordhwag,
(7) Mahaashakti,
(8) Sah, (9) Oj, and (10) Aparaajit.
[Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/u9]
--Krishn's 8 wives were Rukminee (Daughterr of Bheeshmak), Satyabhaamaa (Daughter
of Satraajit), Satyaa (Daughter of Nagnjit), Jaambvatee (Daughter of Jaambvaan),
Bhadraa (Princess of Kaikaya Desh), Lakshmanaa, Mitravrindaa, and Kaalindee.
--How did she get married to Krishn? [Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/u21] says - "Naarad used to sing Bhagavaan's Avataar and Leelaa.
Hearing that Lakshmanaa also started desiring for Him. Her father Brihatsen used
to love her very much. When he knew my intentions, he found out the way. As
Draupadee's father planned to get Arjun for Draupadee, he also found the same
way. In her Swayamvar, the fish was covered from outside and only its shadow
could be seen in water. Thousands of Raajaa came to our capital. All Raajaa
picked the bow and arrow with the desire to marry me but could not even properly
handle it. Among them were Jaraasandh, Shishupaal, Bheemsen, Duryodhan, Karn who
could lift the bow but couldn't make out where the fish was. Arjun had seen the
shadow of that fish and knew where it was, and aimed at it also, but his arrow
just touched it, it could not pierce it. Thus even the greatest archers dropped
the idea to marry me. Then Bhagavaan came and lifted the bow, aimed at fish, saw
its shadow in the water only once and pierced the fish. At the same time I came
in the Rangshaalaa carrying a garland of gems. I cast a glance on Raajaa sitting
there and put the garland in Bhagavaan's neck. When I put the Var Maalaa in
Bhagavaan's neck, then the kings got jealous with Him. Bhagavaan asked me to
climb on the chariot, and He Himself stood on the chariot with His Shaarng bow.
He took me to Dwaarakaa.
LAKSHMEE - Consort of
Vishnu
--She is known as Shree, Kamalaa, Lakshmeee,
LANKAA -
Raakshas woman
--Lankaa's chief security officer. When Haanumaan was entering Lankaa secretly,
she stopped him going inside. Hanumaan hit her with his fist and she fell down
with pain. Then she said to Hanumaan - "I am very happy to see you. When
Brahmaa gave Vardaan to Raavan, he told me the sign of his destruction also. He
told that when I will feel pain by a hit of a monkey, you should take it as his
days are over. Be victory of yours."
LAUHAASUR
--This story comes in Agni Puraan, ch 245,, p 477. Once Brahmaa Jee did a Yagya
on Sumeru Parvat on the shore of Aakaash Gangaa (Milky Way). He saw a Lauh
(iron) Daitya in that Yagya. Seeing him he got frightened. That feeling of
fright created a very mighty man from Fire and he greeted Brahmaa Jee. Other
Devtaa also prayed him so he was called "Nandak" and got converted into a sword.
Hari got it as His personal weapon. He held it by inserting His hand in his
neck. This caused the sword come out of its case. Its shine was blue was and its
handle was gem-studded. As it came in Hari's hand it increased in size up to 100
Haath (50 yards). That Lauh Daitya started beating Devtaa with his Gadaa. Vishnu
cut his all body parts with that sword. Thus after killing Lauhaasur, Hari
blessed him that his holy body (Lohaa or Iron) will be used to make weapons on
Prithvi. After that Brahmaa Jee completed his Yagya freely.
LAV AND KUSH
- Princes, Sons of Raam and Seetaa<
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Atithi (of Kush)
--They were born in Vaalmeeki's Aashram whhile Seetaa was exiled by Raam. They
both fought with their uncles very bravely and defeated them when Raam was doing
His Ashwamedh Yagya and the horse of the Yagya was roaming around. They caught
that horse and defeated all of them, then Raam Himself came and Vaalmeeki
introduced them to Him. He took them to His place and used to hear Raamaayan,
written by Vaalmeeki Jee, every evening.
LAVAN
see LAVANAASUR
LAVANAASUR - Asur,
Son of Madhu Raakshas and Kumbhinee or Kumbheenasee
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--His story comes in [Raamayan, 7/61]. He was the son of Madhu Daitya.
Pleased with him Shiv Jee gave a part of his own Shool to him and said - "This
will be with you and your son and nobody will be able to kill him till he will
have this Shool with him." So when Madhu died, that Shool went to his son Lavan.
Now Lavan became a tormentor, so Braahman came to Raam to help them to kill him.
He sent Shatrughn to kill him and he killed him.
LOMASH -
Muni
--His name is mentioned at many places. Hiis name is also mentioned while telling and hearing religious stories.
He helped Raam to perform Shraaddh at Pushkar.
--[2Padm,
5/6] says that he has lots of hair (Lom) on his body. As one
Kalp passes, one hair of his body falls, that is why his name is Lomash.
He knows all about past, present and future.
LOMHARSHAN
see ROMHARSHAN see also
SOOT JEE
LUBDHAK
--He was the hunter who killed Krishn withh the arrow made by the piece of pestle
thrown into the sea. [Vishnu
Puraan, 5/15]
MAADHAVEE -
Princess, Daughter of Yayaati
Married to - nnn
Children - 4 sons - Vasumaan (from Haryaashwa of Ayodhyaa); Pratardan (from
Divodaas of Kaashee),
Shibi (from Usheenar of Bhoj).; Ashtak (from Vishwaamitra).
--She was given to Gaalav Muni by her
father Yayaati as he could not give him the horses he wanted. There she had
these four sons from four different people.
In the end when her father wanted to marry her, she went to forest to do
Tap. When her father fell down from the Swarg, she and her four sons
gave their Punya to him and sent back him to the Swarg again.
MAADREE -
Princess of Madra Desh
Married to - Paandu
Children - Twins - Nakul, Sahadev
--She was the sister of king of Madra Deshh - Shalya. When Paandu went on victory
tour, he met Shalya coming from his opposite side. When they came near each
other, Shalya saw Paandu and gave his sister to him. Unfortunately, both Shalya
and Rukmarath fought from Duryodhan's side.
MAALEE -
Raakshas, Son of Sukesh
Married to - Vasudhaa (Daughter of Narmadaa - a Gandharv woman)
Children - 3 sons - Anal, Har, and Sampaati (all were the ministers of
Vibheeshan)
--They were three brothers - Maalee, Sumaaalee and Maalyavaan. Sumaalee married
his daughter Kaikasee to Muni Vishravaa. They had three sons - Raavan, Kumbhkarn
and Vibheeshan and one daughter - Shoorpanakhaa.
--He was killed when they were fighting wiith Indra to win him. Sumaalee got
wounded and Maalyavaan ran away from the field.
MAALYAVAAN -
Raakshas, Son of Sukesh, Maternal Grandfather of Raavan
Married to - Sundaree (Daughter of Narmadaa - a Gandharv woman)
Children - 8 sons - Vajramushti, Viroopaaksh, Durmukh, Suptaghn, Yagyakop, Matt,
and Unmatt
1 daughter - Analaa
--They were three brothers - Maalee, Sumaaalee and Maalyavaan. Sumaalee married
his daughter Kaikasee to Muni Vishravaa. They had three sons - Raavan, Kumbhkarn
and Vibheeshan and one daughter - Shoorpanakhaa.
--Maalyavaan ran away from the field when all brothers were fighting with Indra
to win him. Sumaalee got wounded and Maalee got killed.
--Later Maalyavaan became a minister in Raavan's court.
MAALYAVANT
see MAALYAVAAN
MAANDAVYA -
Rishi
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--One time some servants of a king caught some thieves at Maandavya Muni's
Aashram. They thought that Maandavya Rishi was also involved in the theft so
they arrested him also along with the thieves. By the order of the king all were
given the punishment of Shoolee (in which a person is hanged on a spear for
death sentence). But as the king came to know that Maandavya Rishi was a Rishi
he was ordered to be taken down from Shoolee and asked for his forgiveness.
Maandavya Rishi went to Yam Raaj - "Why did I get this punishment? What was my
sin?" Yam Raaj said - "In your childhood you pierced a Tiddee with
Kush grass blade that is why it happened so." At this Rishi said - "It
might have been done only innocently because at that age I could not have that
knowingly. You gave me so big punishment for that
small fault? I curse you that you shall born as a Shoodra and live for 100 years." That is
how Yam Raaj was born as Vidur.
MAANDHAATAA
- King of Soorya Vansh, Son of Yuvanaashwaa
Married to - Bindumatee (Daughter of Shatbindu)
Children - 3 sons - Purukuts, Ambareesh, and Muchukund
50 daughters (all married to Saurabh Rishi)
--He was the 21st king of Soorya Vansh or Ikshwaaku Dynasty. He has contributed
hymns to Rig Ved sanhitaa also, that is why he was a called a Rishi also. There
are at least 20 kings listed who have composed Vaidik hymns and hence were
called Rishi even though they were Kshatriya kings.
--His birth is strange. His father once onn a gaming spree felt thirsty. He saw
some smoke in the sky, he went there and found a sacrifice going on. He drank
butter and conceived. Ashwinee Kumaar did the surgery to take him out. Indra
gave his index finger to suck milk. In 12 days he grew 12 cubits tall. He
conquered the whole earth in a single day.
--An other story about his birth is given in Vishnu Puraan - His father being
childless used live in Muni's Aashram. Once pitying on him, Muni did a Yagya for
him to get a son. After Muni slept in the night, Raajaa got thirsty, so he drank
that Yagya water. In the morning Muni said - "Who had drank that water he
will conceive the child." So Yuvanaashwa conceived the child and when the
time the child came out bursting his right eye. Rishi asked "Who will feed
him?" Indra said "I will feed him" and gave his index finger in
his mouth, that is why he was named Maandhaataa.
MAAREECH -
Raakshas, Son of Sund and Taadakaa
--[Padm
Puraan, 5/40] says that he was the brother of Subaahu.
--When Sumaalee, Raavan's Naanaa, came to Raavan to advise him to take Lankaa
from Kuber, he brought his four ministers for him - Prahast, Maareech, Mahodar
and Viroopaaksh. Since then he was living with Raavan.
--On Raavan's order he used to disturb Visshwaamitra's Yagya along with Subaahu.
At that time Vishwaamitra brought Raam and Lakshman to protect his Yagya from
them. Raam shot a blunt arrow and he fell 100 Yojan far. He remembered that
arrow so when Raavan came to him to tempt Seetaa in the form of a golden deer, he
tried his best to convince him not to break war with Raam, but he threatened him
to kill him. He thought it was better to be killed by Raam than Raavan. So he obeyed
him. He tempted Seetaa by taking the form of a golden deer. She sent Raam to
bring him. Later She sent Lakshman to look for Raam, and both were not there,
Raavan got the chance to kidnap Her. At last he was killed by Raam.
--Was hit by Raam at Vishwaamitra's place,, but killed when he went to Panchvatee
to tempt Seetaa in the form of a golden deer.
MAARKANDEYA
- Rishi, Son of Mrikandu
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Vedshiraa
[Agni Puraan, 8]
--He got immortality after the worship of Shiv. Ha has a Puraan on his name -
Maarkandeya Puraan.
--Once he saw Vishnu's Maayaa of Pralaya.<
MAARTAND
see SOORYA
MAARUTI -
Father of Hanumaan
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Hanumaan
MAATALI -
Charioteer of Indra
Married to -
Children - 1 daughter - Gunaakeshee (Married to a Naag boy Sumukh, son of Aryak
Naag)
--His daughter's story comes in MBH.
MAAYAA
- Son of Amrit and Nikriti
Married to - Bhaya (Son of Amrit and Nikriti)
Children - 1 son - Mrityu
--This is according to
[Agni Puraan, 8].
MAAYAAVATEE - Maidservant of
Shambaraasur [Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/u5]
Married to - Pradyumn (Krishn and Rukminee's son)
Children - nnn
--Maayaavatee was the incarnation of Rati,, wife of Kaam Dev. When Shiv Jee burnt
Kaam Dev, Rati, his wife, wept bitterly. Shiv Jee said - "Do no cry. YOur
husband will be born to Bhagavaan Vishnu when He will incarnate on Prithvi as
Krishn. And from now on Kaam will affect the people without body." So when
Vishnu incarnated
as Krishn, Rati also came on Pithvi and stayed with Shambaraasur as his
maidservant waiting for her husband to come there. She knew that Shambaraasur
would be killed by him. So when Pradyumn came to Shambaraasur's palace, she
loved him as her husband, although he came there as an infant. She prepared him
to kill Shambaraasur and when he had killed him, she went with him to Dwaarakaa.
MAAYAAVEE -
Raakshas, Son of Maya Daanav
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Maayaavee had a brother named Dundubhee (both were killed by Baali), and a sister Mandodaree
who was married
to Raavan.
MAD - Krityaa
--Maharshi Chyavan produced him when Indraa hit him with his Vajra.
His one jaw was touching ground and the other jaw reached the Heaven. He
had 1,000 teeth as long as 100 Yojan, and the four prominent ones 200
Yojan long. Indra closed his eyes in fear seeing him. It happened
when he performed the sacrifice for Sharyaati and gave Som Ras to
Ashwinee Kumaar. [MBH, 14/9]
MADHU - Daitya
Married to - Kumbheenasee (daughter of Sumaalee)
Children - 1 son - Lavanaasur
--Kumbheenasee's father Sumaalee was threee brothers - Maalee, Sumaalee and Maalyavaan.
--Kumbheenasee was real sister of Raavan'ss mother Kaikasee (Keshinee). She loved Madhu Daitya so she married him.
MADHU AND KAITABH - Raakshas
--Born from earwax of Brahmaa Jee. As soonn as they born, they attacked Brahmaa Jee
but Vishnu killed them soon.
MAHAANAND - King of Magadh (in Kali Yug)
Married to - nnn
Children -
--[Bhavishya
Puraan, 3/15] says that he was the reincarnation of a Bheemvarmaa
and remembered his previous life. He became the disciple of Kaatyaayan (Vararuchi).
Kaatyaayan asked him to do Jaap of Seed Mantra and Paath of Madhyap
Charitra. He started worshipping Mahaa Lakshmee everyday and do Paath of
her Madhya Charitra daily. After 12 years passed Kaatyaayan came back to
him and made him to Laksh Chandee Paath. As a result Mahaa Lakshmee
appeared before him and gave the king Dharm, Arth, Kaam and Moksh.
MAHISH
see MAHISHAASUR
MAHISHAASUR -
Daitya, Son of Anuhlaad and Soormyaa, Grandson of Hiranyakashyap and Kayaadhu [Bhaagvat
Puraan, 6/8]
--He was killed by Kaalee Devee
--Mahaabhaarat says - "Ghatotkach thrreatened Ashwatthaamaa to kill him as
Kaartik killed Mahish." [6war,
23battle144]
MAINAA
- Daughter of Meru Parvat
Married to - Himvaan (or Himaalaya, or Himvant)
Children - 2 daughters - Umaa (married to Shiv), and Gangaa
MAINAAK - Parvat, Son of Himvaan
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--He has 100 heads.
--In Hindoo mythology, mountains hadd wings before and they used to fly anywhere they
liked. They got proud of their this quality and started interfering the paths
of planets. This disturbed the system so Indra cut their wings. By chance
Mainaak was saved by Pavan Dev and to this day he is hidden in the ocean.
--To show his gratitude to Pavan Dev, he aappeared in the middle of the sea
for his son Hanumaan to give him rest while he was on his way to Lankaa in search of
Seetaa. But Hanumaan politely refused his services.
MAITREYA -
Rishi
MAITREYEE - Wife of
Yaagyavalkya
Married to - Yaagyavalkya
Children -
--She was one of the two wives of Yaagyavaalkya who contributed to Brihadaaranyak
Upanishad. Maitreyee was very learned and used to enter religious and
philosophical discussions with her husband.
MALLIKAARJUN - A Name of Shiv
--Mallikaarjun is the name of Shiv inn that Shreeshailam temple. Mallikaa = jasmine; and
Arjun = pure white = unfiltered, i.e. Shuddh Sattwa. His consort Durga is called
Bhramaraambaa = Bhramar + Ambaa = honeybee + mother principle; she who hovers around and
enjoys white jasmine flowerlike Shuddh Sattwa, almost like Saankhya's Prakriti and Purush.
MANDODAREE -
Daughter of Maya Daanav and Hemaa Apsaraa
Married to - Raavan
Children - Meghnaad
--She had 2 brothers - Maayaavee and Dunduubhee. Both were killed by Baali.
--She is known as one of Panch Kanyaa, othhers are Ahalyaa, Kuntee, Taaraa,
Draupadee. These Panch Kanyaa represent Panch Bhoot (five element of nature).
MANIBHADRA -
Army-chief of Kuber
--He fought with Raavan when Raavan went tto Kailaash Parvat to win Kuber.
MANIGREEV - Yaksh, Son of Kuber
--Once he and his brother Nalkoobar were
enjoying in a pond with many Apsaraa after drinking liquor,
that Naarad Jee passed from that side. Apsaraa put on their clothes but they did
not, so Naarad Jee gave them Shaap - "You are so proud of your wealth that
you stood naked in front of a Rishi, you both become tree." On their
request he told that when Krishn would take Avataar on Prithvi, He will bring
them into their original bodies. Both jointly were known as Yamalaarjun.
MANTHARAA -
Daughter of Virochanee
--She was born to kill Prithvi but was killled by Indra.
MANTHARAA -
Maid of Kaikeyee
--She was the mastermind of Raam's exile ffor 14 years and Bharat's coronation, although
his coronation never took
place. She was hunchback.
MANTHARAA
-
--She was the daughter of Virochanee and wwas born to kill Prithvi, but was killed
by Indra
MANU -
[Aangiras, p 276-277] says that there are 4 Manu - one is mythological and
three are historical. All have been confused with each other.
(1) The mythological Manu is Manu Swaayambhuv, born from Swayambhoo (the
Self-existent) He is consider the progenitor of the human race. The Sanskrit
word "Manushya", the German word "Mannus" and the English word "Man" have their
origin from the same Manu. (see his entry below).
(2) The first historical Manu is Manu Vaivaswat, son of Vivaswat. Since Vivaswat
means Sun, the Puraan called him the son of Sun, which is absurd. He is the
first king mentioned in the Pauranik genealogies which start approximately from
3000 BC. It is stated in the Avestaa that the Aarya lived in Airyaanaa Vaejo
(probably on the banks of rivers Ghorband and Panjshir to the south of
Hindookush Parvat in Afagaanistaan), from where they migrated to Saptsindhu
region in a boat because of the great floods which drowned a substantial part of
the population. The Semitic people took this story from the Hindoo and changed
Manu to Nooh which is the contracted and nominative form of the word of Manu.
And from here it traveled to Old Testament where the word changed to Noah. The
story of the flood in the Old Testament has the Hindoo origin. Manu Vaivaswat had
4 sons - Sudyumn, Ikshwaaku, Praanshu and Sharyaati; and not 10. They all
founded their Dynasties. (see his entry below)
(3) The second historical Manu was Manu Saavarni who lived approximately 120
years after Manu Vaivaswat. The two have clearly been distinguished in Rig Ved
hymns 8-51 and 8-52, and yet later Pauraanik editors have confused Saavarni and
Vaivaswat with the result that Naabhaanedishth, who was the son of Manu Saavarni,
was foisted on Manu Vaivaswat as his son.
(4) The last so-called Manu was the author of Manu Smriti who did not give his
own name to his book. Instead he he stated that the first man ever, means Many
Swaayambhuv, was the author of Manu Smriti. One can only surmise that he did so
in order to enhance the value of his work for the public, so that they can
believe that it was written by the progenitor of the mankind. We would never the
real name of this Manu and will always call the Manu who had written Manu Smriti.
MANU, SWAAYAMBHUV- Son of Brahmaa,
Married to - Shataroopaa (Daughter of Brahmaa)
Children - 2 sons - Priyavrat and Uttaanpaad.
3 daughters - Prasooti (married to Daksh), Devahooti (married to Kardam
Rishi), and
Aakooti (married to Ruchi Prajaapati)
--Once Manu and Shataroopaa did Tap and assked the Var to get a son like
Bhagavaan. Hari said, "Where will I get a person like me? So I myself will be
born to you as your son." And then Raam was born to Dasharath and Kaushalyaa.
MANU,
VAIVASWAT - Son of Vivaswat (Soorya) and Sangyaa
Married to - nnn
Children - [MBH,
Aadi, 75] lists 10 children - 9 sons and 1 daughter
9 sons - Vane, Dhrishnu, Narishyant, Naabhaag, Ikshwaaku, Karush,
Sharyaati, Prishadhra,
and Naabhaagaarisht
1 daughter - Ilaa
--Soorya had two wives -
Sangyaa hand Chhaayaa. From Sangyaa he had three children - 2 sons
Vaivaswat Manu, and a twin brother of Yamunaa - Yam and 1 twin daughter
Yamunaa. From Chhaayaa he had 2 sons (Saavarni Manu and Shani) and 2
daughters (Taaptee and Vishti). Taaptee and Yamunaa became rivers. Later
he had one twin sons from Sangyaa (when she was in a mare form) Ashwinee
Kumaar.
--[Bhaagvat] says that he had 10 sons. In fact it includes Ilaa as his son when
he lived as Il. Later by the Shaap of Paarvatee he became a woman, and
not only he but all his army also became women. Then he came to be known
as Ilaa. And the same Ilaa was spotted by Chandramaa's son Budh and they
had a son named Pururavaa, from whom the Chandra Vansh started.
MANU, SWAAYAMBHUV -
1st Manu. Son of Brahmaa, born from his sneeze (Padm Puraan, Srishti Khand)
Married to - Shataroopaa
Children - 2 sons - Priyavrat and Uttaanpaad.
3 daughters - Prasooti (married to Daksh), Devahooti (married to Kardam Rishi),
and Aakooti (married to Ruchi Prajaapati)
MAREECHI
- One of the 10 Maanas Putra of Brahmaa
Married to - Sambhooti (Daksh's daughter)
Children - 1 son Kashyap
1 daughter Suroopaa (Married to Maharshi Angiraa)
[Bhavishya
Puraan, 1/15]
--[MBH,
0prolog,
14] says that Mareechi was married to Kalaa - one of the nine
daughters of Rishi Kardam and Devahooti.
--[Agni Puraan, 8] says that
Mareechi was married to Sambhooti and had
the son named Paurnmaas.
--[Agni
Puraan, 10] says that Dharm had a wife named Dharmvatee, and they
had a daughter named Dharmvrataa. She was married to Mareechi. Once
Mareechi cursed her to be a stone, then she also cursed Mareechi to get
a curse from Brahmaa Jee and she became stone. Later that stone was used
to put on Gayaasur's body to make him Teerth - Gayaa.
MARUDWATEE -
Daughter of Rishi Mudgal
Married to - Rishi Mrikandu (Son of Mrigshring)
Children - 1 son - Maarkandeya
MARUT GAN -
Sons of Kashyap and Diti
--They were supposed to be one son, but Inndra cut it first in 7 pieces, an when
they still did not die, he cut each of the 7 piece into 7 pieces, thus one
fetus was divided in 49 pieces, so they were born as 49 sons. (Read their story
in Bhaagvat
Puraan, 6/7)
--see also Maruttwaan [Padm
Puraan,
1/19]
MARUTT -
King, Son of Aveekshit
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Dam
--He had lots of gold. When his time came he did sacrifices (Yagya) from that
gold. Everything was of gold in that Yagya and Devtaa themselves used to
distribute food in his Yagya. Later the Braahman left that gold there only. In
fact Yudhishthir did his Raajsooya Yagya from that gold left out by those
Braahman.
MARUTTWAAN -
Devtaa, Sons of Dharm and Maruttwatee
[Padm
Puraan,
1/19]
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--They are called Marut Gan and are 22 in number. Their names are -
(1) Agni, (2) Chakshu, (3) Jyoti, (4) Saavitra, (5) Mitra, (6) Amar, (7) Sharvrishti,
(8) Suvarsh, (9) Mahaabhuj,
(10) Viraaj, (11) Raaj, (12) Vishwaasu, (13) Sumati, (14) Ashwagandh, (15) Chitrarashmi,
(16) Nishadh, (17) Aatmvidhi,
(18) Chaaritra, (19) Paadmaatrag, (20) Brihat, (21) Brihdroop, and (22) Vishnusanaabhig.
MARUTTWATEE
-
[Padm
Puraan,
1/19]
Married to - Dharm Devtaa
Children - Maruttwaan Devtaa
--They are 22 in number.
Their names are - (1) Agni, (2) Chakshu, (3) Jyoti, (4) Saavitra, (5) Mitra, (6) Amar, (7) Sharvrishti,
(8) Suvarsh, (9) Mahaabhuj,
(10) Viraaj, (11) Raaj, (12) Vishwaasu, (13) Sumati, (14) Ashwagandh, (15) Chitrarashmi,
(16) Nishadh, (17) Aatmvidhi,
(18) Chaaritra, (19) Paadmaatrag, (20) Brihat, (21) Brihdroop, and (22) Vishnusanaabhig.
MATANG -
Rishi
--Sugreev's brother Baali killed Dundubhi (son of Maya Daanav, and brother of
Mandodaree) in Matang Muni's Aashram, that is why he gave Baali Shaap that he or his monkeys could not
enter his Aashram. And that is how Sugreev lived there with his four ministers.
MAYA
DAANAV - Daanav - Son of Kashyap and Danu (Daughter of Daksh)
Married to - nnn
Children - 2 sons - Dundubhee, and Maayaavee
1 daughter - Mandodaree from Hemaa Apsaraa (married to Raavan)
2 daughters - Upadaanavee and Kuhoo
--Vyomaasur was also his son. He was killeed by Krishn, when
he arrested Gop children in a cave of a mountain.
--Built three cities for three Asur - of ggold, silver and iron. Eventually Shiv
destroyed these cities along with their population and then was called
Tripuraaree.
--He constructed Lankaa which was made of gold on Trikoot Parvat.
--Built a Divine Assembly Hall for Yudhishhthir to show his gratitude to Arjun
as he saved him from Agni Dev at the time of burning Khaandav Van.
--He built a Vimaan
named Vaihaayas for Daitya Raaj
Bali; another Vimaam for
Brahmaa Jee - Pushpak Vimaan. Later Brahmaa Jee gave Pushpak Vimaan to Kuber,
and later Raavan took it from Kuber when he defeated him and exiled from Lankaa.
After Raavan's death, it came to Vibheeshan, and Vibheeshan gave it to Raam.
--His both sons were killed by Baali
MAYAND see
DWIVID
AND MAYAND
MEDHAATITHI - Son of Kanv
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--According to Bhaagvat Puraan and Vishnu Puraan, Medhaatithi was the son of
Kanv. Both were Braahman sages and yet they also belonged to a ruling family
being descendents of King Rantibhaar. Medhaatithi has contributed hymns to Rig
Ved.
MEDHAAVEE - Son of
Chyavan
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--[Padm
Puraan, 5/5] says that Maharshi Chyavan had a son named Medhaavee. Once an Apsaraa
Manjughoshaa attracted Medhaavee and stayed with him for 57 years, but Muni was so
much attracted to her that he could not keep the track of time. When she
wanted to leave him, he said, "Just wait till I do my morning Sandhyaa." Then Apsaraa said - "Do you know how many Sandhyaa
have passed?" Then Muni came into senses and gave Shaap to her to
become Pishaach. She requested him to be kind on her, so he suggested
her to keep Chaitra Krishn Ekaadashee Vrat so that her all sins are
destroyed.
MEEDHVAAN - Son of Indra
and Indraanee
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--He has one sister - Jayantee and two broothers - Rishabh and Jayant.
MEGHNAAD -
Raakshas, Son of Raavan (Son of Vishravaa and Kaikasee) and Mandodaree (Daughter of Maya
Daanav and Hemaa Apsaraa)
Married to - Sulochanaa
Children - nnn
--He won Indra and kept him as captive in Lanka. Later Brahmaa got him released in
exchange of a Power and named him Indrajeet. This was the Power he used on Lakshman to kill Him.
--He was killed by Lakshman.
MEGHVARN -
Father-in-law of Sugreev
--He along with Sushen, Taaraa's (wife of Baali) father, led a search party to
search Seetaa in west.
MENAKAA - Apsaraa
Married to - Once she lived with Vishwaamitra
Children - 1 daughter - Shakuntalaa, brought up by Rishi Kanv
MITHILESH KUMAAREE
see SEETAA
MITHILESH NANDINEE
see SEETAA
MITRA
-
Married to - Revatee
Children - 3 sons - Arisht, Utsand and Pippal from Revatee
1 son - Agastya Jee from Urvashee
MITRAVRINDAA
- Daughter of
Married to - Krishn, Avataar (as one of His 8 principal wives)
Children - 3 sons - Sumitra, Chaarumitra, and Mitravind
10 sons - (1) Vrik, (2) Harsh, (3) Anil, (4) Gridhra, (5) Vardhan, (6) Annaad,
(7) Mahaarsh,
(8) Paavan, (9) Vanhi,
and (10) Kshudhi.
[Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/u9]
--Krishn's 8 wives were Rukminee (Daughterr of Bheeshmak), Satyabhaamaa (Daughter
of Satraajit), Satyaa (Daughter of Nagnjit), Jaambvatee (Daughter of Jaambvaan),
Bhadraa (princess of Kaikaya Desh), Lakshmanaa, Mitravindaa, and Kaalindee.
MRIGSHRING -
Rishi, Son of Kuts Rishi and Kardam Rishi's Daughter
Married to - Suvrittaa (Daughter of Utathya Rishi) and her three friends -
Kamalaa, Vimalaa and Surasaa
Children - 1 son - Mrikandu from Suvrittaa (Married to Marudwatee)
1 son - Uttam from Kamalaa (Married to Kushaa, the Daughter of Kanv Rishi)
1 son - Sumati from Vimalaa (Married to Satyaa)
1 son - Suvrat from Surasaa (Married to Priyamvadaa, the Daughter of Prithu)
[Padm Puraan,
5/34]
--[Padm Puraan, 5/32]
says that Kuts Rishi lived in Sat Yug of Rathantar Kalp. He was the son of
Brahmaa Jee and he married Kardam Rishi's daughter. He was born in Bhojaraaj
Nagar. They had the son named Vats
who came to be known as Mrigshring also. How he was called Mrigshring, on the
same page it is written - "Vats again said - "Hey Deveshwar, I am the son of
Kuts Muni, then why did you address me as Mrigshring?" Bhagavaan said -
"Brahman, When you were doing Tapasyaa here, whoever Mrig (deer) used to come
here to drink water, they rubbed their Shring (horns) against your body
fearlessly, that is why Muni here call you Mrigshring. From today, all will call
you Mrigshring." All the four girls were given life by Rishi when they were
running frightened from an elephant and fell down in dry well and died there.
--[Padm
Puraan, 5/32] says that Vishnu gave Var toMrigshring Muni that in next life
he would be born as Brahmaa's son Ribhu and would discourse on Vedaant to
Nidaagh. The same is confirmed in [Padm
Puraan, 5/34] too.
MRIKANDU -
Rishi, Son of Mrigshring and
Suvrittaa (Daughter of Utathya Rishi) [Padm Puraan,
5/34]
Married to - Marudwatee (Daughter of Rishi Mudgal)
Children - 1 son - Maarkandeya
--[Agni Puraan, 8] says that
Mrikandu was the son of Vidhaataa (Bhrigu's son)
MRITYU - Son of Bhaya and Maayaa
Married to - nnn
Children - Vyaadhi (Disease), Jaraa (Old Age), Shok, Trishnaa, and Krodh.
--[Agni Puraan, 8]
says this.
MUCHUKUND -
King, Son of Maandhaataa
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--He had two brothers - Purukuts and Ambarreesh.
--He was a great king. Once he helped Devttaa in fighting with Asur. Devtaa asked
him to ask for a Var. He asked for Darshan of Chaturbhuj Roop of Bhagavaan.
"So be it." "But till then?" Devtaa said - "You go in a
cave and sleep there. In Dwaapar Yug Bhagavaan will appear on Earth then you will
have His Darshan." "What if somebody woke me up? And I wish to see Him
only when I wake up." Devtaa said - "If anybody will wake you up, he
will turn into ashes as you will cast your sight on him. And you will see Bhagavaan
first when you will wake up." So when Krishn was running from Kaalyavan Raakshas,
He came to this cave and hid there covering Muchukund with His yellow cloth.
Kaalyavan thought he was Krishn, so he hit him with his foot to wake Him up.
Muchukund woke up and as he cast a glance on him he turned into ashes. Then Krishn gave him His Darshan.
MUDGAL -
Rishi
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 daughter - Marudwatee (Married to Rishi Mrikandu)
--Marudwatee and Mrikandu had the son Maarrkandeya.
--He practiced the teachings of Bhagvad Geeetaa.
MUNI -
Daughter of Daksh
Married to - Kashyap (1 of the 10 Maanas sons of Brahmaa)
Children - [MBH,
0prolog,
14] 16 sons - (1) Bheemsen, (2) Ugrasen, (3) Suparn, (4) Varun, (5) Gopati,
(6) Dhritraashtra, (7) Sooryavarchaa, (8) Satyavaach, (9) Arkparn, (10) Prayut,
(11) Bheem, (12) Chtrarath, (13) Kaaleesir, (14) Parjanya, (15) Kali, and (16)
Naarad
MUR - Daitya,
Son of Taaljangh [2Padm, 5-Uttar-4]
Married to - nnn
Children - 1,000 sons
--He lived in Chandraavatee city.
--[Bhaagvat
Puraan,
10/u10] - His seven sons were main - Taamra, Antariksh, Shravan, Vibhaavasu, Vasu,
Nabhswaan, and Arun. He was faithful to Narakaasur Daitya. He guarded his city, Praag Jyotishpur,
with very sharp wires which Krishn cut with His Divine disc. He was killed by
Krishn when He came to the city to kill Narakaasur (Bhaumaasur).
--[Padm
Puraan, 5/4] says that he was killed by Vishnu. He lived in Chandraavatee
Puree. When Mur won all Devtaa, sent them out of the Swarg, Indra went to Shiv
Jee and Shiv Jee sent them to Vishnu. At their request, Vishnu went to
Chandraavatee Puree and killed many Daitya. Then He went to Badarik Aashram and
slept in Sinhaavatee named cave. Mur followed Him and entered the cave. As he
proceeded to kill Him, a maiden appeared from His body and killed him with her
one sound. Krishn woke up and was very happy to know that that maiden had killed
him. She was Ekaadashee in person. He gave her Var that who will keep fast on
her day he will be given all Siddhi, Moksh etc.
MUSHTIK - Wrestler
of Kans
Married to -- nnn
Children -- nnn
--Mushtik was very mighty. He also lived iin Kans' kingdom.
--Kans asked him to kill Shree Krishn whenn He came to Mathuraa. But he himself
was killed by Balaraam when Kans invited Krishn and Balaraam to Mathuraa, in a duel fight.
--see also CHAANOOOR
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