[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) › c8.1574 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1574 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1574 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1574](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1574) NIŚAṬHA I. A prince of the Vṛṣṇi dynasty; son of Balabhadra born of Revatī. (Harivaṃśa). Niśatha also had participated in the utsava celebrations held at Raivata mountain by the Yādavas. It was Niśatha who went to Khāṇḍavaprastha with the dowry of Subhadrā. He was present at the Aśvamedha and Rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira. After death he was absorbed into the Viśvadevas. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 328, Verse 20; Sabhā Parva, Chapter 34; Aśvamedha Parva, Chapter 66; Svargārohaṇa Parva, Chapter 5). - [Previous: c8.1573](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1573) - [Next: c8.1575](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1575) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (2) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.18) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Harivaṃśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.harivamsa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1574](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1574) · Pramāṇa