[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) › c4.1395 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1395 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1395 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1395](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1395) ĀSĀVAHA I. A son of Kaśyapa and Aditi. From Viṣṇu Brahmā, from Brahmā Marīci and from Marīci Kaśyapa were born. Kaśyapa married Aditi, daughter of Dakṣa. Aditi gave birth to ten sons: Bṛhadbhānu, Cakṣurātmā, Vibhāvasu, Ṛcīka, Savitā, Arka, Bhānu, Āsāvaha, Ravi and Vivasvān. Vaivasvata Manu was the son of Vivasvān. (M.B., Ādi Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 42). - [Previous: c4.1394](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1394) - [Next: c4.1396](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1396) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1395](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1395) · Pramāṇa