[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) › c8.2713 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2713 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2713 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2713) PUṆARVASU ĀTREYA. An ancient preceptor of Āyurveda. He was the Guru of Agnideva author of the book 'Agniveśatantra' which is the basis of Carakasamhitā and also of his classmates like Bhela. - [Previous: c8.2712](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2712) - [Next: c8.2714](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2714) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Carakasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.caraka) — Agniveśa (Āyurveda) & Caraka, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2713) · Pramāṇa