The Vishnu Purana, translated by Horace Hayman Wilson, [1840], at sacred-texts.com

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Ka (or Prajápati), presides over the generative organs, 17, n. 28.

Kabandha, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 282.

Kachchas (Kachchiyas), a people, 190, n. 68.

Kadamba, a tree on Mandara, 168. yields a spirituous extract, 571.

Kadru, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122 mother of the serpents, 149.

Kaikeya, s. of Śivi, 444.

Kaikeyas, sons of Dhrisht́aketu, 437.

Kailakila Yavanas, a race of kings, 477.

Kailása, a mountain, 172.

Kaiśika, s. of Viderbha, 422.

Kajinghas, a people, 196, n. 163.

Kákamukhas, a people, 187, n. 22.

Kákas, a people, 193, n. 142.

Kákavarńa, a prince, 466.

Kakshas, a people, 190.

Kaksheyu, a prince, 447.

Kakubha, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Kakud, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119.

Kakudmin, name of Raivata, 355.

Kakutstha, s, of Śaśáda, 361. s. of Bhagíratha, 384. n. 15,

Kalá, d. of Kardama, w. of Maríchi, 55, n. 12.

Kalá, a period of thirty Kásht́has, 22, n. 3, a digit of the moon, 239, n. 2.

Kála, 'time,' a form of Vishńu, 9, cause of the world, ib, n. 12. connecting matter and spirit, 12.

Kála, a Rudra, 59, n. 4. s. of the Vasu Dhruva, 120.

Kálá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122, n. 19.

Kálanjara, a mountain, 169.

Kálajoshikas, a people, 189.

Kálakas, a class of Dánavas, 148, n. 9.

Kálakanjas, a class of Dánavas. 148.

Kálakeyas, a class of Dánavas, 148, n. 9.

Kálanábha, s. of Hiranyáksha, 147, n. 3. s. of Viprachitti, 148.

Kálánara, a prince, 444.

Kalápa, a village, 387.

Kálasutra, a hell, 207.

Kálatoyakas, a people, 189, n. 59.

Kálavas, a people, 193.

Káláyani, teacher of the Rib veda, 278.

Kálayavana, s. of Gárgya, 565, k. of the Yavanas, ib. invades Mathurá, 566. destroyed by Muchukunda, 567.

Kali, last Yuga or 'age;' its duration, 23, n. 4. kings of, 461. commencement of, 486. vices of, 486. 622. advantages of, 627.

Káliká, d. of Vaiswánara, w. of Kaśyapa, 148.

Káliká, Upa-puráńa, notice of, lvii.

Kalinga, s. of Bali, 444.

Kalingas, a people, 177. and n. 6. 185, n. 3. 188. 196.

Kálindí, w. of Krishńa, 578.

Kálíya, a serpent, 149, n. 16. conquered by Krishńa, 514. banished to the sea, 516.

Kalkalas, a people, 193.

Kalki Avatára of Vishńu in the Kali age, 484.

Kalmáshapáda, a prince; also Saudása, q. v. 380, n. 11. 382. s. of Raghu, 384, n. 15.

Kalpa, s. of Dhruva, 98, n. 1.

Kalpa, 'period of time,' calculation of, 24, n. 6, day of Brahmá; past or Padma; present or Váráha, 25. Kalpas infinite, 25, n. 9. life of Brahmá, 26, n. 9. minor Kalpas, ib. duration of, 270. 631.

Kalpa, an Anga of the Vedas, 284.

Kalpas of the Atharva-veda, 283.

Káma, s. of Brahmá, 50, n. 2. s. of Dharma, 55. s. of Sahishńu, 83, n. 6.

Kámadeva, lord of the Apsarasas, 153, n. 1.

Kámagamas, a class of deities, 268.

Kámákshi, a form of Durgá, lvii.

Kamakhyá, a form of Durgá, lvii.

Kámarúpa, a country, 176. 177, n. 6. seat of pilgrimage, lvii.

Kambala, s, of Kadru, 149.

Kambalavarhish, s. of Andhaka, 435.

Kambojas, a people, 194. conquered by Sagara, 374. Caumogees, ib. n. 15.

Kampaná, a river, 183.

Kámpilya, s. of Haryyaśwa, 454.

Kámpilya, a city, 187, n. 20. 452. 454, n. 49.

Kámyá, d. of Kardama, 83, n. 6. w. of Priyavrata, 162.

Kanakas, a people, 481.

Kanakhala, a village, 62, n. 2.

Kánchana, s. of Bhima, 398.

Káńd́u, a sage, his story, 110.

Kanisht́has, a class of deities, 269.

Kanka, s. of Ugrasena, 436.

Kankí, d. of Ugrasena, 436.

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Kansa, s. of Ugrasena, 436. warned of his death, 493. destroys the children of Vasudeva, 498. sends demons to find and destroy Krishńa, 504. sends Akrúra to bring Krishńa to Mathurá, 537. holds public games, 551. killed by Krishńa, 558.

Kansá, d. of Ugrasena, 436.

Kansavatí, d. of Ugrasena, 436.

Kántikas, a people, 193.

Kańwa, teacher of the white Yajush, 281. s. of Apratiratha, 448. s. of Ajamíd́ha, 452.

Káńwas, dynasty of, 471.

Kańwáyanas, a race of Brahmans, 448.

Kanyakáguńas, a people, 191.

Kapálin, a Rudra, 121.

Kaparddin, a Rudra, 121.

Kapi, a prince, became a Brahman, 451.

Kápí, a river, 183.

Kapila, a sage, destroys the sons of Sagara, 378. a Dánava, 147. a serpent, 149, n. 16. a mountain, 169.

Kapilá, a river, 183.

Kapiláśrama, hermitage of Kapila, 379.

Kapiláśwa, s. of Dhundhumara, 362.

Kapinjalá, a river, 183.

Kapotaroman, s. of Vrisht́a, 435.

Karabhanjikas, a people, 196.

Karakas, a people, 193.

Karambhi, a prince, 422.

Karandhama, s. of Khaninetra, 352. s. of Traisámba, 442.

Karat́as, a people, 193.

Karatoyá, a river, 184.

Kardama, a Prajápati, 49, n. 2. marries Devahútí, 54, n. 7. their posterity, ib. s. of Pulaha, 83, n. 6.

Karíshakas, a people, 192.

Karíshińí, a river, 182.

Karítis, a people, 188.

Karkkota, a serpent, s. of Radru, 149.

Karmasa, s. of Pulaha, 83.

Karmaśresht́ha, s. of Pulaha, 83, n. 6.

Karńa, s. of Pritha, 437. found by Adhiratha, 446.

Karńaprávarańas, a people, 187, n. 22.

Karńát́akas, a people, 192.

Karńikas, a people, 192, n. 113.

Kártika, a month, 225, n. 19.

Kártikeya, s. of the Krittikás, 120.

Kárttavíryya, s. of Kritavírya, carries off the cow of Jamadagni, 402. takes Rávana prisoner, 417. killed by Paraśuráma, 403. 417.

Karundhaka, s. of Śúra, 436.

Karúsha or Kárusha, s. of Vaivaswata, 348. his sons, 351.

Kárushas, a people, 177. and n. 6. 186, n. 13.

Káśa, s. of Suhotra, 406.

Kaserumat, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175.

Káśí, kings of, 406.

Káśíkosálas, a people, 186.

Kaśírája, s. of Káśa, 406.

Káśis, a people, 187.

Kaśmíras, a people, 191. 195.

Kasht́ha, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122, n. 19.

Kásht́há, fifteen twinklings of the eye, 22, eighteen, 22, n. 3. five Kshańas, ib.

Káśya, a prince, 452.

Kaśyapa, a Prajápati, 50, n. 2. marries the daughters of Daksha, 119. their progeny, 122. a star, 241.

Kaśyata, s. of Paurńamaśa, 82, n. 2.

Kathájava, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278.

Kaukundakas, a people, 193, n. 116.

Kaukut́t́akas, a people, 193.

Kaumára, kind of creation, 38, n. 13.

Kaumárabhritya, a branch of medicine, 407, n. 11.

Kaunkanas, a people, 193.

Kauravyas, a people, 192.

Kaurmma, a Puráńa, 284. see Kúrma.

Kauśámba, a city, 399, n. 9.

Kauśalya, a prince, 386, n. 26.

Kausháravi, a name of Maitreya, 3, n. 10.

Kauśijas, a people, 187.

Kauśika, s. of Vasudeva, 439.

Kauśikas, descendants of Viswamitra, 405. Gotras or 'tribes' of, ib. n. 23.

Kauśikí, a river, 182. the Kośi, ib. n. 16. formerly Satyavatí, 400, n. 13.

Kaustubha, a gem produced from the ocean; worn by Vishńu, 78, n. 8

Kaut́ílya, destroyer of the Nandas, 468.

Káverí, a river, 182. the Caveri, ib. n. 24.

Kavi, s. of Chákshusha, 98. s. of Priyavrata, 162, n. 2. s. of Urukshaya, 451, n. 22.

Kavyas, a class of Pitris, 239, n. 3. a race of Brahmans, 451, n. 22.

Kavyaváhana, s. of Pávaka, 84, n. 9.

Kekayas, a people, 189.

Kenava, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 10.

Kerala, a country, 188. Keralas, a people, 192.

Keśidhwaja, s. of Kritadhwaja, 645. teaches Kháńd́ikya the Yoga, 649.

Keśin, killed by Krishńa, 539.

Keśiní, w. of Viśravas, 83, n. 5. w. of Sagara, 377.

Ketu, s. of Sinhiká, 148, n. 10, his car and horses, 240.

Ketumála, s. of Agnídhra, 162. k. of Gandhamádana, 163.

Ketumála, a Varsha or 'country,' 169.

Ketumat, a Lokapála, s. of Rajas, regent of the west, 84, n. 8. 153. 226. s. of Dhanwantari, 407.

Kevala, a country, 188, n. 39. a prince, 353.

Khańd́as or 'portions' of Bhárata-varsha, 175. portions of the Padma Puráńa, xviii. of the Skanda, xlvi.

Khańd́apáni, a prince, 462.

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Kháńd́ikya, s. of Amitadhwaja, 645. teaches Keśidhwaja the expiation of a sin, 647.

Khaninetra, a prince, 352.

Khanitra, a prince, 352.

Khasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122.

Khasíkas, a people, 195, n. 157.

Khásíras, a people, 195.

Khasrima, s. of Viprachitti, 148.

Khat́wanga, a prince, 383.

Khet́aka, a hamlet, 46, n. 6.

Khyátí, 'celebrity,' d. of Daksha, w. of Bhrigu, 54. synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22.

Kilakila, a city, 477, n. 66.

Kimpurusha, s. of Anídhra, 162. k. of Hemakút́a, ib. a country or Varsha, 168.

Kings, of different orders of beings, 153. of the solar race, 348. of Vaiśálí, 354. of Mithilá, 388. of the lunar race, 398. of Káśí, 406. of Máhishmatí, 416. of Chedi, 422. of Anga, 445. of Magadhá, 456. 465. of future periods, 461. of Vidiśa, 478, n. 66. of Mekalá, 478. of Vindhya, ib. n. 66. of the Mahishas, ib. of the seven Koshalas, 479. of the Naishadhas, ib. of Padmarati, 479. of Magadhá, ib. of the seashore, 480. of Kalinga, ib, of the Nishádas, ib. of the Kali age, 482.

Kinnara, a prince, 463.

Kinnaras, with horses' heads, from Brahmá, 43.

Kirátas, a people, 175. 190. 192.

Kírttí, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54.119, n. 12.

Kírttimat, s. of Angiras, 83. s. of Uttánapáda, 86, n. 1. s. of Vasudeva, 439.

Kleśa, 'affliction of the soul,' 34, n. 2.

Kokanakhas, a people, 193, n. 124.

Kokarakas, a people, 193.

Konwa, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Kośá (Koká), a river, 184.

Kośalas, a people, 190, n. 79.

Kośalas (seven), kings of, 479.

Kot́aví, a goddess, 595.

Kratha, s. of Viderbha, 422.

Kratu, a Prajápati, 49. marries Sannati, 54. s. of Uru, 98.

Kratusthalá, a nymph, 233.

Krauncha, a Dwípa, 166, divisions, mountains, rivers, people of, 199. a Mountain divided by Kártikeya, 169, n. 10. an Asura, 170, n. 10. a teacher of the Rig-veda, 277.

Krauncha, d. of Kaśyapa, 149, n. 13.

Krikańa, s. of Bhajamána, 424.

Krimi, s. of Bhajamána, 424, n. 2. s. of Uśínara, 444

Krimibhojana, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 208.

Krimísa, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 208.

Kripa, s. of Satyadhriti, 454.

Kripá, d. of Śatyadhriti, 454. w. of Drońa, ib. a river, 185, n. 80.

Kriśáśwa, a sage, married to two of Daksha's daughters, 19. their children, personified weapons, 123, n. 26. a king, s. of Sahadeva, 354. s. of Sanhatáśwa, 362.

Krishńa, s. of Vasudeva and Devakí, 440. 502. an Avatára of Vishńu, 492, n. 2, 3. of one of Vishńu's hairs, 498. his birth, 503. brought up by Nanda and Yaśodá, 453. kills Pútaná, 506. overturns a waggon, 508, throws down two trees, 509. subdues and banishes Kálíya, 512. is hymned by him, 515. prohibits the worship of Indra, 524. lifts up Govarddhana, 527. made monarch of kine, 529. younger brother of Indra, ib. n. 2. sports with the Gopís, 531. kills Arisht́a, 536. kills Keśin, 539. hymned by Akrúra, 547. accompanies him to Mathurá, 548. kills Kansa's washerman, 549. makes Kubjá. straight, 550. breaks a bow, 551. kills Kansa's elephant, 555. kills Cháńúra, 557. kills Kansa, 558. makes Ugrasena king, 560. studies under Sándípani, 561. kills Panchajana, 562. besieged in Mathurá, 563. builds Dwáraká, 566. destroys Kálayavana, 567. goes to Dwáraká, 569. accused falsely of purloining the Syamantaka jewel by killing Prasena, 426. recovers the jewel from Jámbavat, 427. marries Jámbavatí, ib. marries Satyabhámá, 428. kills Śatadhanwan, 430. discovers the jewel in Akrúra's possession, 432. acquitted of the theft, 433. carries off Rukminí, 573. his other wives, 578. slays Mura, 582. kills Naraka, ib. hymned by Adití, 585. visits Indra, and carries away the Párijáta tree, 586. marries sixteen thousand princesses, 590. his sons, 591. rescues Aniruddha from Báńa, 594. overpowers Śiva, 595. propitiated by him, 596. kills Pauńd́raka, 599. burns Benares, 600. recalled by the gods to heaven, 607. causes the destruction of the Yádavas, 610, is shot by a hunter, 612. his wives burn, 613.

Krishńa, s. of Havirdhána, 106. one of the Andhra princes, 472.

Krishńá, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 209.

Krishńá, a river, 184. and n. 64.

Krishńa-dwaipáyana, s. of Paráśara and Satyavatí, 459, n. 4. the last Vyása, 273. author of the Mahábhárata, 275. arranger of the Vedas, &c. 276.

Krishńaveńá, a river, 183.

Krishńaveńí, a river, 176. the Krishńa, ib. n. 5.

Krita, first Yuga or age; its duration, 23, n. 4.

Krita, s. of Kritaratha, 390. s. of Sannatimat, compiler of Sanhitás of the Vedas, 453.

Kritadhwaja, s. of Dharmadhwaja, 645.

Kritágni, a prince, 417.

Krítaka, s. of Vasudeva, 439. s. of Chyavana, 455.

Kritamálá, a river, 176. 185, n. 80.

Kritanjaya, a Vyása, 273. a prince, 463.

Kritasmara, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

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Kritaratha, a prince, 390.

Kritavarman, s. of Dhanaka, 417. s. of Hridíka, 436.

Kritavírya, a prince, 417.

Kritaujas, a prince, 417.

Kriti, s. of Bahuláśwa, 391. s. of Nahusha, 413. a teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.

Kritiráta, a prince, 390.

Krittiká, a lunar mansion, 224. 226, n. 21.

Kritwí, w. of Anuha, 452.

Krityá, a river, 182.

Kriyá, 'devotion,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54. w. of Kratu, 55, n. 12. a magical being, 599.

Krodha, s. of Brahmá, 50, n. 2. s. of Mrityu, 56. s. of Lobha and Nikrití, ib. n. 14.

Krodhavasá, d. of Daksha, w. of Kaśyapa, 122.

Krosht́ri, s. of Yadu, 416. his sons, 420.

Kshana, thirty Kalás, 22, n. 3. three Nimeshas, ib.

Kshamá, 'patience,' d. of Daksha, w. of Pulaha, 54.

Kshatradharman, a prince, 412.

Kshatraujas, a prince, 466.

Kshatravriddha, s. of Ayes, 406. his descendants, ib. other descendants, 412.

Kshatriyas, born from the breast of Brahmá, 44. duties of, 292. destroyed by Paraśuráma, 403. how preserved, 404, n. 21. races of, become Brahmans, 359, n. 6.405, 23. 448. 451. 454.

Kshatropakshatra, a prince, 435.

Kshema, s. of Dharma, 55.

Kshemadhanwan, a prince, 386.

Kshemadharman, a prince, 466.

Kshemaka, last of the race of Puru, 462.

Kshemári, a prince, 390.

Kshemya, s. of Ugráyudha, 453. s. of Śuchi, 465.

Kshetrajna, 'embodied spirit,' a form of Vishńu, 14, n. 21.

Kshudraka, s. of Prasenajit, 464.

Kubjá made straight by Krishńa, 550.

Kuchírá, a river, 183.

Kuhu, d. of Angiras, 82. a river, 185, n. 80. last day of the moon's wane, 225.

Kukkura, s. of Andhaka, 435.

Kukkuras, a people, 193.

Kukkurángáras, a people, 193, n. 120.

Kukshí, d. of Priyavrata, 161.

Kukuras, a people, 187.

Kuládhya (Kuśádhya), a country, 188.

Kulaparvatas, mountain ranges in central India, 174.

Kulatthas, a people, 194.

Kulindas, a people, 193.

Kulindápatyakas, a people, 192.

Kulútas, a people, 191, n. 86.

Kumára, a Prajápati, 50, n. 2. 8. of the Vasu Agni, 120.

Kumárí, a river, 176.

Kumáriká, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175, n. 3.

Kumbhaka, suspension of breath, 653.

Kumbhakarńa, s. of Visravas, 83, n. 5.

Kumuda, a minor Dwípa, 175, n. 3. a mountain, 168, n. 6.

Kumudádi, teacher of the Atharva-veda, 283.

Kumudvatí, a river, 185, n. 80.

Kuńd́aka, s. of Kshudraka, 464.

Kuńd́alá, a river, 183.

Kundinapur, capital of Vidarbha, 473.

Kuni, a prince, 390.

Kuntalas, a people, 185. 190. 192.

Kunthakas, a people, 193.

Kunti, s. of Dharmanetra, 416. s. of Kratha, 422. Kunti (Pritha), d. of Śara, 437. adopted by Kuntibhoja, and married to Páńd́u, ib. her sons, ib. and 459.

Kuntibhoja, adopts Prithá, 437.

Kuntikas, a people, 192, n. 114.

Kuntis, a people, 187.

Kupathas, a people, 194, n. 148.

Kurari, a mountain, 169.

Kúrma Puráńa, 284. analysis of, xlix.

Kuru, s. of Agnídhra, 162. k. of the country between the Śweta and Śringaván mountains, 163. s. of Samvarańa, 455.

Kurus, a people of Bhárata, 176. 177, n. 6. 185.

Kuruvarńakas, a people, 192.

Kuruvatsa, a prince, 423.

Kuśa, 'sacrificial' grass, 106, n. 3. name of a Dwípa, 166. people, mountains, rivers of, 199.

Kuśa, s. of Ráma, 385. k. of Kuśasthalí, 386, n. 17. s. of Valákáśwa, 399.

Kuśachírá, a river, 183.

Kuśadhárá, a river, 183.

Kuśadhwaja, k. of Káśí, 390. of Sankáśya, ib. n. 5.

Kuśágra, s. of Vrihadratha, 455.

Kuśalas, a people, 190.

Kuśámba, a prince, s. of Kuśa, 399. founder of Kauśámbi, ib. n. 9.

Kuśanábha, a prince, 399.

Kuśańd́as (Kuśádhyas), a people, 185, n. 7.

Kuśasthalí, a city, 355. also Dwáraká, 356.

Kuśavindus, a people, 192.

Kushídi, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.

Kushmáńd́as, a class of divinities, 90.

Kuśika, a prince, 399, n. 9.

Kút́aka, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Kút́aśaila, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Kuthumi, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.

Kut́t́aparántas, a people, 190.

Kuvalayáśwa, s. of Vrihadaśwa, 361. a name of Pratarddana, 408.

Kuvera, s. of Visravas, 83, n. 5. lord of wealth, and k. of the Yakshas, 153, n. 1.