[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) › c5.339 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.339 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.339 - **Language:** English ### [c5.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.339) DEVADYUTI. A Ṛṣi who dwelt in his āśrama on the banks of river Sarasvatī. Owing to the blessing of Viṣṇu a son called Sumitra was born to him. As a result of his doing rigorous tapas for 1000 years he shone with a rare effulgence. Though Viṣṇu appeared to him one day in the month of Vaiśākha and asked him to choose any boon he wanted, he, who was so much detached in life prayed only for devotion to God. (Padma Purāṇa, Uttara Khaṇḍa, Chapter 212). - [Previous: c5.338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.338) - [Next: c5.340](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.340) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.339) · Pramāṇa