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Adhiratha
According to the Mahabharata, Adhiratha (अधिरथ) was a charioteer, and was the foster father of Karna. According to some studies, he was king of Anga, currently the regions around Bhagalpur, Bihar, India; whereas according to others, a charioteer of King Dhritarashtra.
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