[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) › c5.1016 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.1016 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.1016 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1016](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.1016) DRḌHASYU. A son born to Agastya maharṣi by Lopāmudrā. He was born only after remaining in the mother’s womb for seven years. He was a very great scholar and tapasvi. He began studying the Vedas from the very time of his birth. He is called Idhmavāha also. (See Idhmavāha). - [Previous: c5.1015](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.1015) - [Next: c5.1017](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.1017) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.1016](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.1016) · Pramāṇa