Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Riceyu 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 Ṛceyu
A king of the Pūru Dynasty.
Genealogy.
From Viṣṇu were descended in the following order:—Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Budha-Purūravas. Āyus-Nahuṣa. Yayāti-Pūru-Janamejaya-Prācinvān-Pravīra-Namasyu-Vītabhaya-Śuṇḍu-Bahuvidha-Saṃyāti-Rahovādī-Raudrāśva and Ṛceyu.
(2 Other details.
(i) His mother, Miśrakeśī was a goddess. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 94, Verse 10).
(ii) He had two other names; Anvagbhānu and Anāvṛṣṭi. Matināra was the son of Ṛceyu. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva. Chapter 94, Verses 11-13).