[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) › c5.61 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.61 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.61 - **Language:** English ### [c5.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.61) DAKṢASĀVARNI. The name of the ninth Manu. During the regime of this Manu, there will be three classes of devas (gods) called the Parṇas, the Marīcigarbhas and the Sudharmans. Each of these gaṇas or classes will consist of twelve devas or gods. Indra, their King will be known as Adbhuta. He will be mighty and powerful. In that Manvantara (age of the Manu) Savana, Dyutimān, Bhavya, Vasu, Medhātithi, Jyotiṣmān and Satya will be the Saptarṣis (the seven hermits) and Dhṛtaketu, Dīptiketu, Pañcahasta, Nīrāmaya, Pṛthuśrava and others will be the sons of Manu, Dakṣasāvarṇi. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 1, Chapter 2). - [Previous: c5.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.60) - [Next: c5.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.62) - [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.c5.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.61) · Pramāṇa