[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1267 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1267 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1267 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1267) ĀḌIŚIŚIRA. One of the disciples of Śakalya. Vyāsa made the Vedas and taught his son Śakalya a portion of it. Śakalya divided his portion into five different and equal divisions and taught each of his five disciples, Vātsyāyana, Mauḍgalya, Śāli, Āḍiśiśira and Gokhali a division. (Skandha 12, Bhāgavata). - [Previous: c4.1266](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1266) - [Next: c4.1268](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1268) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1267) · Pramāṇa