Uśaṅgava (Ushangava) is an ancient rājarṣi (king who possesses the virtues of a sage) . he was one of those ancient rājarṣis, who, after death, was given distinguished places in the court of Yama. In the reading of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) maintained by Haridas Siddhantavagish, this name is referred to as Uṣadgava (Ushadgava).