[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) › c5.533 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.533 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.533 - **Language:** English ### [c5.533](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.533) The moment they heard the name of Viṣṇu there came a change in them. They reiterated their story to Dhanaśarmā. Their names were Vaiśākha, Sudāsa and Advaita. Because of the ingratitude of Vaiśākha he got a nick-name 'Kṛtaghna' (ungrateful man) also. All the three became human beings in their previous birth. Not only that, Advaita was a king called Harivira. All the three became evil spirits because of their sins. From the conversation Dhanaśarmā understood that Vaiśākha was his father and they knew each other. - [Previous: c5.532](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.532) - [Next: c5.534](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.534) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.533](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.533) · Pramāṇa