[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) › c8.2124 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2124 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2124 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2124) PATHYA. A great preceptor in the tradition of ancient Gurus. (See under Guruparamparā). - [Previous: c8.2123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2123) - [Next: c8.2125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2125) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2124) · Pramāṇa