[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) › c4.776 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.776 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.776 - **Language:** English ### [c4.776](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.776) “The great king had eight ministers who were pure and famous and experts in dealing with matters of their concern : Jayanta, Dhṛṣṭi, Vijaya, Siddha, Ardhasādhaka, Aśoka, Mantrapāla and Sumantra were they”. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 7, Stanzas 2 and 3 : Vallathol Translation). - [Previous: c4.775](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.775) - [Next: c4.777](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.777) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki.7.2.3) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.776](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.776) · Pramāṇa