[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) › c5.570 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.570 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.570 - **Language:** English ### [c5.570](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.570) DHĀRIṆĪ. A daughter born to the Manes (Pitṛs) created by Brahmā, by their wife Svadhā. Dhāriṇī had an elder sister named Menā. Both were expounders of the Vedas and of good qualities. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 1, Chapter 10). - [Previous: c5.569](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.569) - [Next: c5.571](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.571) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.570](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.570) · Pramāṇa