[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) › c8.1578 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1578 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1578 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1578) NIŚITHA. A King of Dhruva’s dynasty. Puṣpārṇa was the son of Utkala, the son of Dhruva, and Niśitha was Puṣpārṇa’s son by his wife Prabhā. Niśitha had two brothers, Pradoṣa and Vyūṣa. (Bhāgavata, 4th Skandha). - [Previous: c8.1577](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1577) - [Next: c8.1579](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1579) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1578](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1578) · Pramāṇa