[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) › c8.1217 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1217 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1217 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1217](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1217) 21) \*Ṛṇas Four.\* (\*Obligations, debts\*). Debts due to Devas, Ṛṣis, Pitṛs and Men. One pays back one's debts to Devas by performing yajñas. By Svādhyāya (self-study) and tapas one pays the debt due to Ṛṣis; by procreation of children and libation offerings that due to Pitṛs and by truthfulness, hospitality etc. that due to people are repaid. - [Previous: c8.1216](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1216) - [Next: c8.1218](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1218) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1217](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1217) · Pramāṇa