[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) › c4.36 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.36 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.36 - **Language:** English ### [c4.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.36) ADHIRATHA. Foster father of Karṇa. 1) Lineage. Descended from Viṣṇu thus : Brahmā-Atri-Candra-Purūravas-Āyus-Nahuṣa-Yayāti-Anudruhyu- Sadānara-Kālanara-Sṛñjaya-Titikṣa-Kṛśadratha-Homa-Sutapas - Bali - Aṅga - Dadhivāhana - Draviratha-Dharmaratha - Citraratha - Satyaratha - Romapāda-Caturaṅga-Pṛthu - Camba - Haryaṅga - Bhadraratha-Bṛhadratha-Bṛhanmanas-Jayadratha - Dhṛtavṛta - Satyakarmā-Adhiratha-Karṇa (foster son). - [Previous: c4.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.35) - [Next: c4.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.37) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.36) · Pramāṇa