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Oseltamivir phosphate is the antiviral medication marketed as Tamiflu, used to treat influenza A and B. Relenza is the brand name for zanamivir (a different antiviral), Amantadine is an older antiviral for influenza, and Panflu is not a recognized pharmaceutical name.

The Ajanta and Ellora caves feature Buddhist artwork depicting Jataka tales, which recount the previous lives of Buddha. The Ramayana and Mahabharata are Hindu epics, while Panchatantra is a collection of animal fables - none are the primary subject of these cave paintings.

In the Mahabharata, Yudhishtira is called Dharmaputra (son of dharma) because he was born from the god Dharma and was known for his unwavering adherence to righteousness and truth. Arjuna was a great warrior but not called Dharmaputra, Bheeshma was the granduncle, and Duryodhana was the antagonist.

Narasimha Gupta (also called Narasimhagupta) is generally considered the last significant Gupta ruler, reigning in the late 6th century CE. The Gupta Empire declined after his reign. Chandragupta I founded the dynasty, while Madhavagupta and Bhanu Gupta were other rulers but not the last.

The Dasavatara concept traditionally lists 10 avatars of Vishnu, but theological traditions differ on whether all have fully descended. Some scholars count 9 complete manifestations (including Krishna) with Kalki yet to come. The '9 so far' answer reflects this interpretation that Kalki is still awaited.

Vijender Singh (boxing 2009), Saina Nehwal (badminton 2010-11 but award renamed later), Mary Kom (boxing 2016-17), and Sushil Kumar (wrestling 2010-11) were all Khel Ratna recipients. The question appears to exclude Saina Nehwal possibly due to timing or renaming considerations.

In the Ramayana, when Lakshmana was wounded by Indrajit's weapon, Hanuman fetched the Sanjivini herb (also called Sanjeevani) from the Dronagiri mountains in the Himalayas to revive him. Banafsha, Chaaksu, and Ajmoda are other medicinal herbs but not the one mentioned in this context.

Hamida Banu Begum married Humayun and was the mother of Emperor Akbar, the greatest Mughal ruler. She was Humayun's wife, not his mother. Babar was Akbar's grandfather (Humayun's father), and Aurangzeb was Akbar's great-grandson (ruled much later).

Mangal Pandey, who sparked the 1857 revolt, was from the village of Nagwa in Ballia district of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), which falls in the Ghazipur division. While some sources mention Barrackpore (where he was stationed), Ghazipur division is also cited as his origin region in historical records.