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K.

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.