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Janmejay had two sons from Vapushtama - Śatáníka and Sankukarna. His successor Ashwamedatta was his grandson. Following Ashwamedatta the dynasty came to an end.

Takshaka was a Nagaraja. In Japanese and Chinese mythology it is said they were the only snakes that can fly. In Mahabharata text he is said to have lived in Takshasila city following his race was banished by Arjuna led Pandavas from the Kurukshetra and Khandava forests.

Asvmedhadatta was the successor of Janamejaya, who was King of Kuru kingdom and succeeded the throne after his father Parikshit during the 12th-9th centuries BCE. He was a great king

Not years and even not months. The Mahabharata war ended in just 18 days. It was a war between two groups of cousins, the Pandavas and Kauravas, in Kuru kingdom.

It is the longest epic and said to be the longest poem ever written. It consists of more than 100,000 slokas and has about 1.8 million words. Iliad and Odyssey together are just 1/10th in length of Mahabharata. It is longer than Ramayana by four times.

Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa. He had a dark complexion and so called as Krishna. Krishna in Sanskrit means dark or black. Dvaipayana in his name refers to his birthplace.

In the Vedic age, women were given complete rest during periods and hence chanting of Gayatri Mantra during the days were not encouraged. Even when men are sick and tired, the chanting of Gayatri Mantra is not encouraged. However, we are not barred under such conditions but chanting won't give...

There are 108 beads in a mala and this number is considered as sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism. It is also sacred in yogic tradition. In Sanskrit there are 54 letters and each has masculine and feminine energy. So if we multiply 54 with 2 it comes as 108. One another believe says we have a...

To get good laabh or benefit of Gayatri Mantra it is said to chant it at 6 a.m. in the morning, at noon and at 6 p.m. in the evening. You should always face the Sun while chanting the Gayatri Mantra. So in the morning you have to face east, at noon the direction should be north and in the...

In Vedic texts we find the word Nava Graha, which means the 9 planets of our solar system. These grahas move through twelve constellations and if we multiple the two we get the answer as 108. This is the reason the mantras are chanted 108 times.

You can chant 12 or 24 times. Some chants one mala. This can also be done. You can also chant multiple of mala but take note that it should be chanted before sunrise, if possible, or before noon at least. You can also chant the Gayatri Mantra about one hour from sunset.

Ravana fought with Kubera, defeated him and took Lanka from him. After the death of Ravana, his brother Vibhishana was crowned as the king of Lanka.

Kaikesi was the mother of Ravana. She was also called as Keshini or Nikasha. She married Vishrava, who was already married to Ilavida. After marrying her Vishrava left Ilavida.

Padmavati was the mother of Kamsa. His father was Ugrasena, king of Mathura, who was the grandson of Lord Krishna. Kamsa was killed by Lord Krishna.

Kamsa was demon Kalanemi in his previous birth. Lord Vishnu had slained him then. Kamsa was the king of Vrishni kingdom. Mathura was his capital. His royal house was Bhoja and so by many he is also called as Bhojapati.

Shalya was killed by Yudhishthira. He was a spear fighter and his name means a pointed weapon. He was the brother of Madri and king of Madra kingdom. He is also called as Madraraj.

Arjun was saint Nara in his previous birth and lifelong companion of saint Narayan, who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Uttara married Arjuna's son Abhimanyu, who was killed in the Mahabharata war. She was the daughter of King Virata and sister of Prince Uttar. She learned dance from Arjuna.

Virat was killed on the 15th day of Mahabharata war by Dronacharya, who fought on the side of Kauravas against the Pandavas. Following his death Sahadeva was crowned as king of his kingdom.

Bheema killed Dushasan on the 17th day of the Mahabharata war. Bheema attacked him with mace. Dushasan fell to the ground. Bheema tore open his chest and drank his blood.