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Mahaabhaarat has lots of information about people mentioned in Hindu Scriptures scattered throughout. Some related information about names has been condensed here for ease. Names are arranged in alphabetical order. Some names may not appear in Mahaabhaarat.

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CHAANOOR - Raakshas
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Chaanoor was very mighty. Even Jaraasanddh, who had the strength of 10,000 elephants - like Bheem, could not defeat him. Kans had won him and kept him in his kingdom.
--Killed by Krishn when Kans invited Krishhn to Mathuraa, in a duel fight.

CHANDRAMAA - Devtaa, 1 of 3 Sons of Atri and Anusooyaa (Daughter of Kardam and Devhooti)
Married to - 27 daughters of Daksh (Aashleshaa, Maghaa, Poorv Phaalgunee, Uttaraa Phaalgunee, Hast,
  Chitraa, 
                    Swaati, Vishaakhaa, Anuraadhaa, Jyeshthaa, Moolaa, Poorv Aashaadhaa,  Uttar Aashaadhaa, 
                    Shravan, Dhanishthaa, Poorv Bhadraa, Uttar Bhadraa, Revatee, Ashwinee, Bharanee,  Krittikaa, 
                    Rohinee, Mrigsheersh, Aardraa, Punarvasu, Pushya, Arundhatee, Bhag, Anuraadhaa,   Shatbhishaa, 
Children - Budh (From Brihaspati's wife Taaraa)
--Once Atri and Anusooyaa did a severe Tapp to get children. All three Devtaa - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shankar, appeared before him and asked him to ask for Var. They asked a son like them, So they appeared as Chandramaa, Dataatreya and Durvaasaa. That is how he is the Ansh Avataar of Brahmaa.
--Read about his birth [2Padm Puraan, 1-Srishti-10]

CHITRAJIT - Soot, Brother of Karn
--[Karn, 83] mentions that Yudhaamanyu killed  Karn's brother Chitrajit. (6War, 34battle173)

CHITRASEN - Prince, Son of Karn
--He was killed by Nakul on the 18th day oof war.

CHYAVAN - Rishi
Married to - Sukanyaa (daughter of)
Children - 1 Daughter - Sumanaa
--Read about Sumanaa [2Padm, 2-Bhoomi-2];  

DADHEECHI - Maharshi, Son of Atharvaa Muni and Chitti
Married to - Bachelor. 
Children - Saaraswat (Saraswatee River gave birth to him)
--Also called Ashwashiraa, because he disccoursed Brahm Vidyaa to Ashwinee Kumaar by the head of a horse, and when Indra had cut his head of horse, he got his real head back.
--Gave his life to Indra. He made Vajra ouut of his bones to kill Vritraasur.
--Once he was doing Tapasyaa, Indra got affraid from his Tapasyaa, so he sent Alambooshaa Apsaraa to disturb his Tapasyaa. Seeing her his semen fell into Saraswatee River as He was doing his activities there. Saraswatee kept it in her womb and gave birth to his son. She brought him to Dadheechi and requested to accept him. Dadheechi named him Saaraswat on the name of Saraswatee River.

DAKSH - Prajaapati, One of the 10 Maanas Putra of Brahmaa (Bhaagvat, 4 (1))
Married to - Prasooti (Manu's 1 of 3 daughters)
Children - 16 daughters. He married:
                13 to Dharm (Shraddha, Maitree, Dayaa, Shaanti, Tushti, Pushti, Kriyaa, Unnati, Buddhi, Medhaa and
                   Titikshaa)
                1 to Agni (Swaahaa)
                1 to Pitar Gan (Swadhaa)
                1 to Shiv Jee (Satee)

DAKSH - Prajaapati, One of the 10 Maanas Putra of Brahmaa (Padm Puraan, Srishti Khand)
Married to - Prasooti (Manu's daughter)
Children - 24 daughters. His 13 daughters (Shraddhaa, Lakshmee, Dhriti, Pushti, Tushti, Medhaa, Kriyaa, Buddhi, 
                     Lajjaa, Vapu, Shaanti, Siddhi and Keerti - were married to Dharm)
               The younger 11 daughters (Khyaati, Satee, Sambhooti, Smriti, Preeti, Kshamaa, Sannati, Anusooyaa, Oorjaa,
                     Swaahaa and Swadhaa) Khyaati was married to Bhrigu, Satee was married to Shiv, Sambhooti was
                     married to Mareechi, Smriti was married to Angiraa, Preeti was married to Pulastya, Kshamaa was
                     married to Pulah, Sannati was married to Kratu, Anusooyaa was married to Atri, Oorjaa (Oorjswatee) 
                    was  married to Vashishth, Swaahaa was married to Agni and Swadhaa was married to Pitar Gan

DAKSH - Prajaapati, Son of Pracheta Gan and Maarishaa (Vishnu Puraan, Pratham Ansh)
Children - First he had 5,000 sons, they went away and never came back.
                Then he had 1,000 sons, they also went away and never came back.
                Then he had 60 daughters from his wife Veerinee. He married 
                10 to Dharm (Arundhatee, Vasu, Yaamee, Lambaa, Bhaanu, Marutvatee, Sankalpaa, Muhoortaa, Saadhyaa, 
                   and Vishwaa)
                13 to Kashyap (Diti, Aditi, Danu, Vinataa, Kadru, Arishtaa, Surasaa, Khasaa, Surabhi, Taamraa, Iraa, Muni,
                and Krodhvashaa)
                27 to Chandramaa (Som) (Known as 27 Nakshatra's names)
                4 to Arishtnemi, 
                2 to Bahuputra (Kapilaa, Atilohitaa, Peetaa and Ashitaa), 
                2 to Angiraa, 
                2 to Krishaashwa
--[Vishnu Puraan, Pratham Ansh, 14kashyap]] says that Kashyap's these 13 wives were in Swaarochish Manvantar

DAMGHOSH - King of Chedi Desh
Married to - Shrutshravaa (One of the five daughters of Shoorsen, Sister of Vasudev)
Children - Shishupaal
--Damghosh fought from Kaurav's side.
--His son Shishupaal was born with four arrms and three eyes. Seeing him born like this his mother got frightened and wanted to throw him that the Divine voice said - "Do not throw him." Then his mother wished to know about his arms and the third eye and his death. The Divine voice said - "In whose laps his two arms and the third eye will fall, he will kill him." So she used to give him to everybody to know his killer.
--Once Balraam and Krishn came to see theiir aunt. She gave her son to them also. Balraam took him and returned to her, but Krishn didn't want to take him. On insisting He took him and as He took him his two arms and the third eye fell. His mother requested Him not to kill him. Krishn showed her His helplessness, then He promised that He would tolerate his 100 abuses, after that He is not responsible. So He tolerated his 100 abuses at the time of Raajsooya Yagya of Yudhishthir and then killed him.

DANU - Daughter of Daksh, 1 of 13 Wives of Kashyap (3Vishnu Puraan, Pratham Ansh)
Married to - Maharshi Kashyap (Son of Mareechi)
Children - Daanav (Ayomukh, Dwimoordhaa, Ekchakra, Kapil, Mahaabaahu, Mahaabal, Maya, Pulomaa, Shambar, Shankar, Shankushiraa, Swarbhaanu, Taarak, Vaishwaanar, Vrishparvaa, Viprachitti etc)
--[2Padm Puraan, 1Srishti] says that Danu got 100 sons from Kashyap Jee.

DASHGREEV    see    RAAVAN

DASHRATH - King of Ayodhyaa
Married to - Kaushalyaa, Sumitraa, Kaikeyee
Children - 4 sons. Ram from Kaushalyaa, Lakshman and Shatrughn from Sumitraa, and Bharat from Kaikeyee.
--Dashrath had eight ministers - Dhrishti,, Jayant, Vijaya, Suraashtra, Akoy, Raashtravardhan, Dharmpaal, and Sumantra. Among them only Sumantra was well-known.

DATTAATREYA - Rishi, 1 of 3 Sons of Atri and Anusooyaa (Daughter of Kardam and Devhooti)
--Once Atri and Anusooyaa did a severe Tapp to get children. All three Devtaa - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shankar, appeared before him and asked him to ask for Var. They asked a son like them, So they appeared as Chandramaa, Dataatreya and Durvaasaa. That is how he is the Ansh Avataar of Vishnu.
--He was one of the Saptarshi in the firstt Swaayambhuv Manvantar. [2Padm, 1-Srishti-8]

DEERGHAATMAA

DEVAHOOTI - Daughter of Swaayambhuv Manu and Shatroopaa
Married to - Kardam Rishi
Children - 9 daughters
                1 son - Kapil Jee (Avataar of Vishnu)
--She had two sisters Aakooti (married to Ruchi Prajaapati) and Prasooti (Married to Daksh Prajaapati)

DEVAKEE - Princess
Married to -  Vasudev (Son of Shoorsen)
Children - Krishn (Avataar)

DEVAL - Rishi, Son of Pratyoosh Vasu (Son of Vasu - Daughter of Daksh)
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Daksh's daughter Vasu had 8 sons - 8 Vassu - Pratyoosh, Prabhaas

DEVAYAANEE - Daughter of Shukraachaarya and Oorjswatee (Daughter of Priyavrat and Barhishmatee)
Married to - Yayaati
Children - 2 sons - Yadu and Turvasu
--Before marrying Yayaati, she loved Brihaaspati's son Kach who came to Shukraachaarya to learn Sanjeevanee Vidyaa. She proposed to him but he refused saying that she was like his sister and he could not marry her. She gave him Shaap that he would not be able to use what he learned there. At this Kach also gave Shaap to her that "no Braahman will marry you." That is how when she met Yayaati, she propose him and he agreed. Shukra gave his daughter to Yayaati on the condition that he would not take anybody else to his bed.
--Shukraachaarya was the Kul Guru of Daityya king Vrishparvaa. The king had a daughter named Sharmishthaa. They were very good friends. Once they were playing with their friends in a pond that they saw Naarad coming. Everybody got out of the pond and wore their clothes. By mistake Sharmishthaa put on Devayaanee's dress. At this Devayaanee fought with Sharmishthaa and Sharmishthaa threw her in a dry well and came home. Yayaati was passing through there, he took her out. She was without clothes so he gave her his own cloth. Devayaanee said, "Now I do not want that somebody else should hold my hand." Yayaati married her.

DHARM - Devtaa
Married to - 13 daughters of Daksh - Shraddha, Maitree, Dayaa, Shaanti, Tushti, Pushti, Kriyaa, Unnati, Buddhi, 
                         Medhaa and Titikshaa. (16Bhaagvat, 4/1)
                    10 daughters of Daksh - Arundhatee, Vasu, Yaamee, Lambaa, Bhaanu, Marutvatee, Sankalpaa, Muhoortaa, 
                          Saadhyaa, and Vishwaa. (3Vishnu, 1-Pratham-9)
--[2Padm, 1-Srishti-19] says that Dharm was married to five daughters of Brahmaa - Lakshmee, Saadhyaa, Shubhlakshanaa, Vishweshaa, Devee (Vasu), and Saraswatee. Lakshmee produced Som (Chandramaa), Saadhyaa produced Saadhya named Devtaa (see Saadhya), Devee (Vasu) produced Vasu named Devtaa (names are not given), Vishweshaa produced Vishwedev Devtaa (see Vishwedev for their names).

DHARM - Devtaa
Married to - Dhriti

DHAUMYA - Rishi, Kul Purohit of Paandav

DHENUK - Asur
--He was in the form of donkey. He was killed by Balraam.

DHENUKAASUR   see   DHENUK

DHRISHTDYUMN - Prince, Son of Drupad, Brother of Draupadee and Shikhandee
Married to - nnn
Children - Kshaatradharm, Dhrishtketu (Vishnu Puraan)
--Dhrishtdyumn was born from Havan Kund allong with Draupadee. He was born to kill Drone.
--Ashwatthaamaa, who was born to kill Dhriishtdyumn, killed him on 18th day of the war while he was sleeping.

DHRISHTKETU - King, Son of Shishupaal
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--He was the king of Chedi Desh after Krisshn killed his father Shishupaal. He fought from Paandav's side. He was killed by Drone on 14th day in Mahaabhaarat war. (Drone, 124), [6War, 21battle142]

DHRITRAASHTRA - King, Son of Vichitraveerya and Ambikaa, Grandson of Shantanu
Married to - Gaandhaaree (the princess of Gaandhar, daughter of Subal, sister of Shakuni)
Children - 100 sons - Aadityaketu, Abhaya, Alolup, Anadhriti, Anuvind, Aparaajit, Aulup, Ayobhuj, Bheem, Bheemrath,
                   Bhoj, Chaaruchitra, Chitra, Chitraayudh, Chitrasen, Chitrvarmaa, Dal, Deerghbaahu, Deerghlochan,
                   Deerghnetra, Dhanurgrah, Dridh, Dridhrath, Durdhar, Durdharshan, Durjaya, Durmad, Durmukh,
                   Durmarshan, Durvimochan, Durvisaha, Duryodhan, Dushaasan, Dushkarn, Dushpradarsh,
                   Dushpradarshan, Dussah, Jalaasandh, Jaya, Jayasen, Jayatsen, Kaanyakadhyaj, Kavach, Kavashee, Krat,
                   Kundadhar, Kundbhed, Mahodar, Naagdatt, Nandaa, Nand, Nishang, Paas, Panditakaa, Pramath, Purumitra,
                   Raudrakarm, Saam, Saha,  Sarshan, Satyavrat, Senaapati, Shal, Shand, Sharaasan, Shatrunjaya, 
                   Shatrusaha, Shrutarvan, Shrutvarmaa, Som, Subaahu, Sudarshan, Suhast, Sulochan, Sumukh, Sunabh,
                   Supaarshwa, Sushen, Suvarchas, Suvarmaa, Ugra, Ugrayayee, Upachitra, Upanand, Vaahvaseen, Vaatveg,
                   Veerbaahu, Veergas, Vikarn, Vikat, Vind, Viraat, Vishaalaaksh, Vivingshati, Vivitsu, Vyudorosk,
                1 son - Yuyutsu from his Vaishya wife
                1 daughter - Dushalaa
--Shantanu's both sons - Chitraangad and VVichitraveerya died childless, so Satyavatee invited her first-born son Ved Vyaas (from Paraashar) to produce children from her widowed daughters-in-law. So Ambikaa gave birth to Dhritraashtra and Ambaalikaa gave birth to Paandu. Dhritraashtra was born blind as Ambikaa closed her eyes seeing Vyaas.
--Although he was the eldest son but becauuse of his blindness he was not appointed the king. Paandu was the king. So he thought if he will have the eldest son at least he would regain his kingship. But it didn't happen. In this process he also fanned Duryodhan's ideas and always did injustice with Paandav. For this he had to bear that he lost his sons and his only son-in-law.

DHRUV - King, Son of Uttaanpaad and Suneeti, Grandson of Swaayambhuv Manu and Shataroopaa
Married to - Bhrami (Daughter of Shishumaar)
                 - Ilaa (Daughter of Vaayu)
Children - 1 son - Utkal and 1 daughter (from Ilaa)
                1 son - Vatsar (from Bhrami)
--Dhruv was only five years old when his sstep mother Suruchi insulted him saying that his father's lap was not for him, but was for her own son Uttam, if he wanted to sit in it he should go for Tap and ask for a Var so that he can take birth from her. The child Dhruv took it to heart and went to forest to do Tap, where he got Bhagavaan's Parampad and then became the king. He ruled for 36,000 years. Thus in five years of age only he got what even his grandfather could not get.
--After Dhruv left for forest, he appointeed Utkal as the king but he refused the kingdom, then his ministers appointed Vatsar as the king.

DILEEP - King, Son of Anshumaan, Grandson of Asmanjas, Great grandson of King Sagar
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Bhageerath
--He tried his best to bring Gangaa on Earrth to give Mukti to his granduncles but failed. Then Dileep's son Bhageerath succeeded in bringing Gangaa on Prithvi and give Moksh to his great great granduncles.

DITI - Daughter of Daksh (2Padm, 1-Srishti)
Married to - Kashyap Jee (son of Mareechi)
Children - 2 sons - Hiranyaakash and Hiranyakashyap
                1 son - Vajraang [2Padm, 1-Srishti-19]
                49 sons - as Marut Gan
                1 daughter - Sinhikaa (married to Viprachitti - Son of Kashyap and Danu)

DIVODAAS - King of Kaashee
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Pratardan (from Maadhavee)
--He kept Maadhavee for a son in exchange of 200 horses given to Gaalav Muni and produced a son from her named Pratardan.

DOOSHAN    see    KHAR AND DOOSHAN

DRAUPADEE - Princess, Daughter of Drupad, Sister of Dhrishtdyumn and Shikhandee
Married to - Arjun (then to all five Paandav)
Children - 5 sons - Prativindhya from Yudhishthir
                            Sutsom from Bheem
                            Shrutkarmaa from Arjun
                            Shataanek from Nakul
                            Shrutsen from Sahadev
--Born from Havan Kund along with his Diviine brother Dhrishtdyumn,

DRONE - Rishi, Son of Rishi Bharadwaaj
Married to - Kripee (Daughter of Sharadwaan and Urvashee Apsaraa, Sister of Kripaa)
Children - 1 son - Ashwatthaamaa
--Was Commander-in-Chief of Kaurav army inn Mahaabhaarat war for 5 days after Bheeshm had fallen.
--He was killed by Dhrishtdyumn who was boorn only to kill him.

DRUPAD - King of Paanchaal, Son of Prishat
Married to - Prishataa
Children - 10 sons - (1) Shikhandee, (2) Dhrishtdyumn (killed by Ashwatthaamaa in sleep on 18th day), (3) Uttamaujaa, (4) Yudhaamanyu, (5) Kumaar (Drone, 16), (6) Satyajit (Drone, 21, killed by Drone on 12th day),  (8) Surath (Drone, 155, killed by Ashwatthaamaa on 14th day), (9) Shatrunjaya (Drone, 155, killed by Ashwatthaamaa on 14th day), (10) Janmejaya (Drone, 166),  
                1 daughter - Draupadee - born from Havan Kund with Dhrishtdyumn
--Drone, 121, mentions five more sons of tthe ruler of Paanchaal - Veerketu, Chitraketu, Sudhanvaa, Chitravarmaa, and Chitrarath. All were killed by Drone on 14th day when Saatyaki was heading to help Arjun. [6 War, 21battle142]
--Drupad's grandsons- (1) Kshaatradev, sonn of Shikhandee (Drone, 21, killed by Drone on 12th day), (2) Kshaatradharm, son of Dhrishtdyumn

DUNDUBHEE - Raakshas, Son of Maya Daanav
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Had a brother Maayaavee (both killed by Baali), and a sister Mandodaree (Married to Raavan).
--He was in the form of buffalo and was kiilled by Baali (brother of Sugreev) in Matang Muni's Aashram.

DURVAASAA - Rishi, 1 of 3 sons of Atri and Anusooyaa (Daughter of Kardam and Devhooti)
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Once Atri and Anusooyaa did a severe Tap to get children. All three Devtaa - Brahmaa, Vishnu and Shankar, appeared before him and asked him to ask for Var. They asked a son like them, So they appeared as Chandramaa, Dataatreya and Durvaasaa. That is how he is the Ansh Avataar of Shankar.
--He is famous for his anger and Shaap, buut once Kuntee got some mantra from him in appreciation of her services when she was in Kuntibhoj's house.
--To know about his full biography read Durvaasaa.

DURYODHAN - One of 100 sons of Dhritraashtra
Married to - 
Children - Lakshman
--Had a sister named Duhshalaa (Married too Jayadrath).
--Was killed by Bheem in Mahaabhaarat war on 18th day.

DUSHAASAN - One of 100 sons of Dritraashtra
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Had a sister named Duhshalaa (Married too Jayadrath)
--Was killed by Bheem in Mahaabhaarat war on 17th day.

DUSHALAA - Daughter of Dhritraashtra
Married to - Jayadrath
Children - nnn
--Had 100 brothers.    See&   
DHRITRAASHTRA  to see her brothers' names
--Her husband was killed by Arjun in Mahaaabhaarat war on 14th day.

DUSHYANT - King
Married to - Shakuntalaa (daughter of Vishwaamitra and Menakaa. Brought up by Maharshi Kanv)
Children - 1 son - Bharat

DWIVID AND MAYAND - Vaanar, Sons of Ashwinee Kumaar
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Were born to help Raam. Thus they were bbrothers of Nakul and Sahadev who were twins born to Paandu and Maadree.

GAADHI - King
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Vishwaamitra. 
                1 daughter - Satyavatee (married to Rishi Richeek)

GAALAV - Rishi
--He was the disciple of Vishwaamitra Jee.  

GAANDHAAREE - Princess of Gaandhaar, daughter of Subal, sister of Shakuni
Married to - Dhritraashtra, the son of Vichitraveerya and Ambikaa of Hastinaapur
Children - 100 sons - Duryodhan, Dushaasan, Dussah, Durmukh, Durmarshan, Vivingshati, etc
                 see   
DHRITRAASHTRA  to see the names of her sons
                1 daughter - Dushalaa

GANDHMAADAN - Vaanar, Son of Kuber
--Born to help Raam. Thus he was the brothher of Nalkoobar; cousin of Meghnaad and Akshaya Kumaar (Raavan's sons); nephew of Raavan, Kumbhkarn, Vibheeshan and Shoorpankhaa.

GANESH - Devtaa, Son of Shiv and Paarvatee
Married to - Siddhi and Buddhi
Children - 2 sons - Kshem and Laabh

GANGAA - River, Daughter of Brahmaa
--It is called Bhaageerathee, because kingg Bjhageerath brought her on Prithvi; 
--She is called Jaanhavee also, because whhen she was flowing she took away Muni Janhu's all worship material, so he drank her in anger. on the request of Bhageerath he released her from his Kamandal.
--She is called Urvashee also because she sat on his lap, near her stream.
--It is said when Vishnu measured three stteps land to get it from Daitya Raaj Bali, His second foot pierced the outermost layer of Brahmaand by the front part of His big toe and some water seeped through it. That was called Gangaa. Brahmaa Jee gather it in his Kamandal and let it fall slowly for the good of Trilok. She flowed to Chandra Lok.
--She came to Bhoo Lok by the great effortts of Bhageerath (that is why it is named as Bhaageerathee) to give Mukti to his 60,000 great grandfathers - Sons of Sagar. When she fell on Earth, first she fell on Shiv's head, otherwise because of her force she would have gone to Paataal. She lost her way in Shiv's matted locks of hair, then Shiv slowly unlocked a thin flock of hair and she fell through it.
--She followed Bhageerath, but in her way was Muni Janhu doing worship. She flowed his worshipping material along with her stream. Muni got angry and filled its all water in his Kamandal. Later when Bhageerath found that Gangaa was not following him, he requested Muni to release her. Then Muni released it from his Kamandal. That is why she is also called Jaanhvee.
--Gangaa bore a son, Kaartikeya, for Shiv and Agni but could not bear it long so left it in Shar Van. There he was brought up by six Krittika, and thus was called Kaartikeya. Since he was brought up by six Krittikaa, he created six mouths to suckle on their breasts, that why he was called Shadmukh, or Shadaanan.

GARG - Rishi, Son of Angiraa
--He performed naming ceremony of Krishn aand Balraam because he was the Kul Purohit of Vasedev's family.

GARUD - Son of Kashyap and Vinataa (also called Suparn)
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Sumukh
--He has a brother Arun, and a sister Keshhinee. [2Padm Puraan, 1Srishti] says that her name was Saudaaminee (lightning).
--He himself is the ride of Vishnu.
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GAUTAM - Rishi
Married to - Ahilyaa (Daughter of Brahmaa)
Children - 1 son - Shataanand (Kul Purohit of Raajaa Janak - Seetaa's father)
--He gave Shaap to Ahilyaa to be stone tilll Raam comes there and touches her, because he found her with Indra.
--He gave Shaap to Indra also that he woulld become without testicles.

GHATOTKACH - Raakshas, Son of Bheemsen and Hidimbaa
Married to - nnn
Children - 1 son - Anjanparv (Mahaabhaarat, Udyog, 155, 197)
--Ghatotkach's chariot was said to be 30 NNalavaa (1 Nalavaa=200 yards, so 30 Nalavaa=6,000 yards) long and high. It had eight wheels. It didn't have either horses or elephants yoked to it. But beings who looked like elephants, were yoked to it. 
--Ghatotkach  fought very bravely in Mahaabhaarat war and was killed by Karn by the Power given to him by Indra in exchange of his Kavach and Kundal.

HANUMAAN - Vaanar Devtaa (Son of Anjanee Devee)
Married to - Bachelor
Children - nnn
--He was born to Anjanee Devee, a cursed AApsaraa Punjikaasthalee born as she-monkey.
--But it is said that he had one son born from a fish. When he jumped into the sea to put out the fire of his tail, his semen fell in the sea and a fish took it. She gave birth to a son.

HARISHCHANDRA - King of Ayodhyaa
Married to - Shaivyaa, or Taaraamatee, or Chandramatee (found three names, don't know which one is correct)
Children - Rohitaashwa
--He lost even his family to maintain his truth.

HARYAASHWA - King of Ayodhyaa
Married to - nnn
Children 1 son - Vasumaan (from Maadhavee, Daughter of Yayaati)
--He kept Maadhavee for a son in exchange of 200 horses given to Gaalav Muni.

HAYAGREEV - Raakshas
--He was a horse-faced Raakshas. He thoughht that Devtaa were strong because of Ved, so if he had stolen Ved then Devtaa would be weaker without them; so he took them away as soon as they came out of the mouth of Brahmaa. Then Bhagvaan killed him on Chakravaan Parvat and brought those Ved back.

HIDIMB - Raakshas
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Had a sister named Hidimbaa who was marrried to Bheem - the 3rd of the five Paandav.
--Had a friend Kirmeeraa who wanted to killl Bheem as he had killed his friend. It was just when they started their exile period but was killed by him.

HIDIMBAA - Female Raakshas (Sister of Hidimb Raakshas)
Married to - Bheem (2nd of the five Paandav)
Children - 1 son - Ghatotkach
--Raashas women bring forth the child the day they conceive, and their offspring attain youth the very day they are born.
--Ghatotkach  fought very bravely in Mahaabhaarat war and was killed Karn by the Power given to himby Indra in exchange of his Kavach and Kundal.

HIMVAAN - Parvat Raaj
Married to - Mainaa
Daughter - 1 son - Mainaak Parvat which has 100 heads
                 1 Daughter - Umaa or Paarvatee (Married to Shiv)

HIMAACHAL   see   HIMVAAN

HIMAALAYA   see   HIMVAAN

HIMVANT    see    HIMVAAN

HIRANYAAKSH - Daitya, Son of Kashyap and Diti
Married to - nnn
Children - sons - Utkur, Shakuni, Bhootsantaapan, Mahaanaabh, Mahaabaahu, Kaalnaabh etc [3Vishnu Puraan, 1Pratham Ansh]; 
--[2Padm Puraan, 1Srishti] says that he haad four sons - Ulook, Shakuni, Bhootsantaapan and Mahaabheem. Then these four sons had 270 million (27 Crore) sons and grandsons.
--Killed by Vaaraah Avataar

HIRANYAKASHYAP - Daitya
Married to - nnn
Children - 4 sons - Anulhaad, Prahlaad, Sanhlaad. Hlaad
--Killed by Nrasinh Bhagvaan

HIRANYAROMAA - Lord of North Direction, Son of Parjanya Prajaapati
Married to - nnn
Children - nnn
--Brahmaa appointed Hiranyaromaa as the Loord of North direction

HIRANYAVARMAA - King
Married to - 
Children - 1 daughter (who was married to Shikhandee - the son of Drupad)

HOTRAVAAHAN - Maternal Grandfather of Ambaa
--He advise Ambaa to achieve her objectivee - to kill Bheeshm, but unfortunately it didn't work. He told her that Parashuraam was his Guru and he could not disobey his Guru. But Bheeshm fought with him and defeated him.

 


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