Legendary Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abhimanyu (AH-bee-MAHN-yoo)

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Agrasena (Ah-gruh-seh-nuh)

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Amrapali (um-ru-pah-lee)

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Aureng (aw-reng)

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Ekalavya (eh-kah-LAHV-yuh)

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Kannagi (kahn-nah-gee)

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Nidhogg (NEED-hog)

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Rostam (ro-stahm)

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Vedavyasa (ve-da-vyasa)

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Virabhadra (Vee-rah-bah-drah)

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