KekayaA people and their princes, some allied to Yudhi·shthira, others to Duryodhana.

KeshavaKrishna.

KharaDemon killed by Rama.

KhatvangaRudra.

KiritinArjuna.

KosalaA people.

KripaSon of Sharadvat and grandson of Gotama. Allied to the Kauravas.

KrishnaSon of Vasu·deva and Devaki, identified with Vishnu/Nara- yana. Also known as Achyuta, Go·vinda, Hrishi·kesha, Janardana, Keshava, Madhu·sudana, Pundarikaksha, Shauri, Vasudeva, Varsh-neya.

Krita·varmanA Vrishni prince and son of Hridika, allied to the Kauravas.

Kshatra·dharmanSon of Dhrishta·dyumna.

Kshema·dhurtiBrother of Brihanta, allied to the Kauravas.

KshudrakaA people.

KuberaOriginally the chief of the spirits of darkness, and in later theology the god of riches.

KuntiA people, but more also and more importantly the wife of Pandu. Mother of the three of the Pandavas and Karna. Also known as Pritha.

Kunti·bhojaAdoptive father of Kunti, allied to the Pandavas. Also called Purujit.

KuruAncestor of the Bharatas. The Kurus are the descendants of Kuru and include both the Kauravas and the Pandavas, although the name largely refers to Dhrita·rashtra’s sons and their followers.

Kuru·jangalaName of a country.

Kuru·kshetraThe plain upon which the battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas is taking place.