[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) › c4.1445 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1445 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1445 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1445](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1445) ĀYATI. A daughter of Mahāmeru. Two daughters were born to Mahāmeru, Āyati and Niyati. Āyati was married by Dhātā and Niyati by Vidhātā. Dhātā and Vidhātā are the two sons born to Bhṛgu Maharṣi of his wife Khyāti. Dhātā got a son, Prāṇa, of Āyati and Vidhātā, a son, Mṛkaṇḍu of Niyati. Prāṇa got a son Dyutimān and he got a son Rājavān. (Chapter 10, Amśam 1, Viṣṇu Purāṇa). - [Previous: c4.1444](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1444) - [Next: c4.1446](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1446) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Linked texts (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1445](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1445) · Pramāṇa