[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) › c7.2019 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2019 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2019 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2019](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2019) 1) Genealogy and birth. Kapila was the son of Kardama-prajāpati, son of Brahmā, born to him of his wife Devahūti, grand-daughter of Brahmā and daughter of Svāyambhuva Manu. - [Previous: c7.2018](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2018) - [Next: c7.2020](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2020) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2019](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2019) · Pramāṇa