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the the ground by snake-faced arrow of Kama. (Chap- KARNIKA. One of the eleven Devakanyakas who sang ter 90, Kama Parva) . and danced in the Janmotsava of . The others are: (xiii) When Arjuna was fighting against the Menaka, Sahajanya, Punjikasthala, Rtusthala, chariot-wheels of Karna sank into the ground. (Chapter GhrtacI, VisvacI, Purvacitti, Ulloca, Pramloca and 90, Karna Parva) . Urvasi. (Chapter 123, Adi Parva). slew forest to the north of the (xiv) Arjuna Kama. (Sloka 50, Chapter 91, KARNIKARAVANA. A moun- Karna Parva). tain Sumeru. All the six seasons appear there at the same and so this is (xv) Karna had three sons named Citrasena, Satyasena time forest always filled with flowers. and Susena. All the three were killed at Kuruksetra by (Chapter 6, Sloka 24, Bhisma Parva) . . 19 to See under Ghata. (Slokas 50, Chapter 10, Salya Parva) . KARPARA, 9) Kama goes to heaven. After his death Karna went to KARPASIKA. A country in ancient India. The maids with of this heaven and merged his father, the Sun god. (Sloka country served in the Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. 20, Chapter 5, Svargarohana Parva). (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 51, Verse 8). 10) Names of Karna. KARSAPANA(M). (KARSIKAM). A measure of Because Karna was with for and silver in ancient India. (i) born an effulgence (Vasu) weight gold he was first given the name Vasusena. KARSNI. A Deva Gandharva. , Adi Parva, he was Verse 56 in the (ii) Because born with Kundalas (ear-rings) Chapter 122, says that he participated in his Karnas (ears) he was called Kama. (Chapter celebrations connected with Arjuna's birth. 302. Aranya Parva) . KARTA. A Visvadeva, (Sloka 35, Chapter 91, Arm-

Besides these two s' asana . (iii) he had many other names. Parva) A few are given below: KARTASVARA. An Asura. Once this Asura became world Adhirathi, Adityanandana. Adityatanaya, Angaraja, emperor. (M.B. Santi Parva, Chapter 227, Angesvara, Arkaputra, Bharatarsabha, Goputra, Kaun- Verse 52) . teya. Kuntlsuta, Kurudvaha, Kuruprtanapati, Kuruvira, KARTAVlRYARJUNA (KARTAVIRYA). A renowned Kuruyodha, Partha, Vrsatmaja, Radhasuta, Radhat- King of the Hehaya dynasty. From maja, Radheya, Ravisunu, Sauti, Savitra, Suryaja, 1) Genealogy. Mahavisnu were descended in the Suryaputra, Suryasambhava, Suta, Sutanandana, Suta- following order : Brahma Atri Candra Budha Puru- ravas putra, Sutasunu, Sutasuta, Sutatanaya. Vaikartana, Ayus Yadu Sahasrajit Satajit Vaivasvata and Vrsa. Ekavira (Hehaya) Dharma Kani Bhadrasena KARNA II. A son of Dhi-tarastra. Bhlmasena killed Dhanaka Krtavirya KartavTryarjuna. this 2 and Kama. (Chapter 67, Bhisma Parva) . ) Hehaya Dynasty Bhargava Dynasty. The Hehayas KARNA HI. Younger brother of Ghanta. See under were Ksatriyas and the Bhargavas were Brahmanas. Ghantakarna. The Bhargava sages were the family preceptors of the barber The KARNAKA. A who lived in Kasi. (Chapter 29, Hehaya Kings. Hehayas who were generous and Harivarhsa) . charitable, used to give plenty of wealth to the Bharga- KARNANIRVAHA. A sage who attained Svarga after vas. Consequently in course of time, the Bhargavas while the observing correctly the duties of Vanaprastha. (Sloka grew wealthy Hehayas gradually declined. In 18, Chapter 244, Santi Parva). order to tide over their difficulty, the Hehayas decided KARNAPARVA. One of the Parvans of Mahabharata. to borrow some money from the Bhargavas. But the See under Mahabharata. Bhargavas refused to oblige, on the plea that they had KARNAPRAVARANA. A country of South India. The no money. The enraged Ksatriyas (Hehayas) began to army of contained soldiers from this persecute the Bhrgus (Bhargavas). The Bhrgus left foi the after country. (Sloka 13, Chapter 51. Bhisma Parva). Himalayas burying all their treasures under the floor of their Asramas. The KARNAPRAVARANA (S). An ancient tribe of people Ksatriyas pursued them and hunted them even there. a who inhabited the shores of the sea in the south. The At last Brahman! who to the one distinctive feature of this tribe was that their ears belonged Bhargava race, gave birth to a named Aurva her With his birth were extraordinarily long, drooping down to the feet. sage through thigh. the to lead a less life. After conquered and subdued this tribe. (Sloka Hehayas began aggressive the of years, the 67, Chapter 31, Sabha Parva) . They once brought to lapse many mighty Kartavlryarjuna was born in the and the Yudhisthira many valuable presents and paid their Hehaya dynasty mighty sage to him. was born in the Both of respects (Sloka 19, Chapter 52, Sabha Parva). Jamadagni Bhrgu dynasty. them nourished their hereditary feud. With his capital KARNAPRAVARANA. A follower of Skandadeva, in the city of Mahismati on the banks of the river (Chapter 46, Sloka 25, Salya Parva). Narmada, Kartaviryarjuna began his reign. (See KARNASRAVAS. A sage who was a member of under Aurva I) . the court of Yudhisthira. (Sloka 23, Vana Chapter 26, 3) Thousand Hands of Kartaviryarjuna. Once when Parva ) . Kartaviryarjuna was living in his capital Mahismati, A of KARNATAKA. country South India. Maha- the sage Narada happened to come there. The King says like this: "There are a few more countries greeted him with due reverence and asked him what to the south and are: they Dravida, Kerala, Pracya, course of action was to be followed for attaining Musika, Vanavasika, Karnataka, Mahisaka, Vikalpa moksa (salvation) and at the same time for and Musaka." enjoying (Chapter 9, Bhisma Parva). worldly pleasures. Narada that VESTA. replied by performing KARNA A Ksatriya King. He was the incar- the rite known as "Bhadradipa Pratistha", both these nation of an Asura named Krodhavasa. (Chapter 67 objects could be achieved. T i j \ Accordingly, Kartavirya Adi I arva) . went to the banks of the river Narmada with his wife