The ruler of Surāṣtra (Surastra), also called Kauśikācārya (Kausikacharya). Perhaps he was the astraguru (teacher of warfare) of some military group called Kauśika (Kausika). During the Rājasuya yajña (Rajasuya yajna) of Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhisthira), Sahadeva brought him to submission under the Pāṇdavas (Pandavas).