[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) › v3.c9.s1.183 # The Purana Index v3.c9.s1.183 The Purāṇa Index v3.c9.s1.183 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c9.s1.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.183) Rantideva (I)—a son of Samkṛti: attained permanent fame. He performed a sacrifice when he gave up all he had and suffered with his family having nothing to eat for fortyeight days When he had something to eat, there came a Brahmana guest and a Vrsala, and another guest with dogs around him, they all shared it When he had something to drink, there came a Pulkasa and asked for the drink and got it. To such a high soul the gods showed darśan. All his followers became Yogins, himself having realised the Yogamāyā of Visnu.¹ Pariksit compared to him for his generosity.² - [Previous: v3.c9.s1.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.182) - [Next: v3.c9.s1.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.184) - [Up: v3.c9.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.183) · Pramāṇa