[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) › c8.2165 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2165 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2165 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2165) PAULASTYA. The demons born in the race of Pulastya are called Paulastyas. They were born like the brothers of Duryodhana. Rāvaṇa born in the family of Pulastya is also called Paulastya. (Chapter 67, Ādi Parva). - [Previous: c8.2164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2164) - [Next: c8.2166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2166) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2165) · Pramāṇa