Abhīru (Abhiru) is a king born in Martyaloka (earthly abode) in Dvāparayuga (Dwaparayuga; the Dwapara era). In Aṃśāvataraṇaparva (Amsavataranaparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), it is described that eight Kālakeya (Kalakeya)Asura(s) were born as distinguished kings in this world , in Dvāparayuga. Abhīru was born as an incarnation of the Kālakeya Dānava(s) (Danava; Demon).