encyclopedia – Vyasa Mahabharata

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Madhu

Madhu Madhu was an Asura who, along with his brother Kaitabha, attacked Narayana when he was in Yoganidra. Narayana tricked Madhu and Kaitabha and killed them both with Sudarshana Chakra. Krishna is also known as Madhusudana, the slayer of Madhu.

Madri

Madri Madri (Sanskrit: माद्री; IAST: Mādrī) was a princess of the Madra Kingdom who married Pandu, the king of Hastinapur. When Pandu was cursed by Rishi Kindama that he will die if he joins his wives in sexual intercourse, Kunti, with his permission, invokes, through the boon bestowed to her by Rishi Durvasa before marriage, the Gods Yama, Vayu…