[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) › c8.1631 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1631 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1631 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1631](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1631) PAILA. A disciple of Vyāsa. It was the five disciples of Vyāsa named Sumantu, Jaimini, Paila, Śuka and Vaiśampāyana who gave publicity to the original Mahābhārata. (See under Guruparamparā). - [Previous: c8.1630](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1630) - [Next: c8.1632](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1632) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1631](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1631) · Pramāṇa