[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) › c8.2520 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2520 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2520 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2520](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2520) PRASKAṆVA. I A King who was the son of Medhātithi. The Kings of Praskaṇva line were Kṣatriyas formerly but they became brahmins later. (9th Skandha, Bhāgavata). - [Previous: c8.2519](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2519) - [Next: c8.2521](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2521) - [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.c8.2520](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2520) · Pramāṇa