[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s5.136 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s5.136 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s5.136 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s5.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.136) Ṛbhu (I)—a son of Brahmā, one of the first two created, the other Sanatkumāra; a siddha who knows the māyā of Hari¹ A resident of Tapoloka;² teacher of Nidāgha, imparted to him the essence of true knowledge after partaking of meals with him; once again met Nidāgha after 1000 years; initiated him into the mysteries of Advaita and disappeared³ - [Previous: v1.c5.s5.135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.135) - [Next: v1.c5.s5.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.137) - [Up: v1.c5.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s5.136) · Pramāṇa