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Priya Sakha

It means “Dear friends”. Of the different categories of Krishna’s friends, the Priya Sakhas are his most confidential friends and are almost of His age.

Ulupi

She is the daughter of the Naga king Kauravya and Arjuna’s wife. They had a son named Iravan.

Dhaumya

An ascetic rsi who became the Pandavas’ guru and guide. The younger brother of Devala, another famous rsi.

Angaraparna

A Gandharva chief, who is also known as Citraratha, who met the Pāṇḍavas when they were fleeing from Vāraṇāvata after the burning of the lac house.

Dhrstaketu

He was the son of Sisupala who took the side of the Pandavas during the Kurukṣetra war and who was killed by Drona.

Aryama

He is the demigod in charge of Pitrloka, the planet where qualified departed ancestors reside, one of the twelve Adityas who officiated at the post of Yamaraja when he incarnated himself.