 Dhaumya (धौम्‍य): Preceptor of the Pandavas, who accompanied them during their exile to

the Kurujangala forest, singing Sama hymns addressed to Yama, Lord of Death.
 Kirmira (किर्मीर): Kirmira was a Rakshasa, the brother of Bakasura, who lived in
the Kamyaka Forest, and used to terrorize the Rishis who inhabited that forest. He ran
into the Pandavas when they began their exile in the Kamyaka forest. Upon learning that
Bheema was present, who had slain his brother Bakasura, the Rakshasa then
challenged the Pandava to fight. After a fierce battle, Bhishma choked Kirmira to death.
 Nachiketa (नकििेता): Nachiketa was son of a cowherd of the name Vājashrava, who
was offered to Yama to find a place in Heaven by his father. Nachiketatas with his wits
learnt the wisdom taught by death, found the Brahman and was freed from death.
Purochana (पुरोिन ): An architect and friend of Duryodhana, who built a beautiful wax palace
named "Sivam" in Varanavata. Kunti prepared a lavish feast which left him intoxicated and led to
his death as the wax palace burnt down.

 Rudra (रुद्र): A Rigvedic god of the storm, the hunt, death, Nature and the Wind. Rudra is
an early form of Shiva and a name of Shiva in the Shiva sahasranama.
 Sadhana (साधना): Spiritual exercise by a Sadhu or a Sadhaka to attain moksha, which
is liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), or a particular goal such as
blessing from a deity.