Puranic encyclopaedia

by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222

This page describes the Story of Pramati 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 Pramati

(pramiti)

General information.

Great Sage Bhṛgu, got of his wife Pulomā Cyavana and Cyavana got of his wife Sukanyā, Pramati. This sage Pramati married the beautiful Pratāpī and their son was Ruru.

Other details.

(i) Pramiti visited Bhīṣma while he was lying on his bed of arrows. (Śloka 5, Chapter 26, Anuśāsana Parva).

(ii) Pramiti is described as the son of Vāgindra born in the family of Gṛtsamada son of Vītahavya. (Śloka 58, Chapter 30, Anuśāsana Parva). For details see under Ruru).

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