[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) › c7.1175 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1175 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1175 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1175) Ajamīḍha had three wives, Dhūminī, Nilī and Keśini. Ṛkṣa was born from Dhūminī, Duṣyanta and Parameṣṭhi from Nilī and Jahnu from Keśinī. The descendants of Jahnu are called the Kuśikas. Jahnu handed over his kingdom to his son Balākāśva and went to perform penance. Kuśika was the son of Balākāśva. - [Previous: c7.1174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1174) - [Next: c7.1176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1176) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1175) · Pramāṇa