[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) › c7.3108 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.3108 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.3108 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3108) 1) Genealogy and birth. The very famous King Kuru was born in the Puru dynasty. His genealogy is given hereunder. Descended from Viṣṇu thus : Brahmā - Atri - Candra - Budha - Purūravas - Āyus - Nahuṣa - Yayāti - Puru - Janamejaya - Prācinvān - Pravīra - Namasyu - Vitabhaya - Śuṇḍu - Bahuvidha - Saṃyāti- Rahovādī - Raudrāśva - Matināra - Santurodha - Duṣyanta - Bharata - Suhotra - Suhotā - Gala - Garda - Suketu - Bṛhatkṣatra - Hasti - Ajamīḍha - Ṛkṣa - Saṃvaraṇa - Kuru. - [Previous: c7.3107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3107) - [Next: c7.3109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3109) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3108) · Pramāṇa