[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1456 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1456 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1456 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1456) RAIVATA. 1. Son of Reva or Revata. Also called Kakudmin. He had a very lovely daughter named Revatī, and not deeming any mortal worthy of her, he went to Brahmā to consult him. At the command of that god he bestowed her upon Balarāma. He was king of Ānarta, and built the city of Kusasthali or Dwārakā in Gujarat, which he made his capital. 2. One of the Manus (the fifth). - [Previous: c5.1455](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1455) - [Next: c5.1457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1457) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1456) · Pramāṇa