[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) › c8.2197 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2197 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2197 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2197) PĀVAKA. A son of Agni. Agni got of his wife Svāhā three sons, Pāvaka, Pavamāna and Śuci. These three brilliant sons got together 45 sons and they were also called Agnis. Thus there were 49 Agnis made up of the father, his three sons and their 45 sons. Pāvaka had another name also—Mahān (Chapter 219, Vana Parva). - [Previous: c8.2196](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2196) - [Next: c8.2198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2198) - [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.c8.2197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2197) · Pramāṇa