Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Devarata included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana’).
Story of Devarāta
(Śunaśśepha).
General.
A king of Mithilā. The kings of Mithilā were commonly called Janaka. Devarāta was called Devarāta Janaka. (See Janaka).
Genealogy.
From Viṣṇu descended thus:—Brahmā,-Bhṛgu—Cyavana—Ūrva—Ṛcīka—Devarāta (Śunaśśepha). (For details see Śunaśśepha).