[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) › c8.2714 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2714 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2714 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2714](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2714) Puṇarvasu was the son of the sage Atri who was one of the spiritual sons of Brahmā. In support of this statement it can be found in many places in Caraku samhitā his name referred to as 'Atrisuta' or Atrinandana'. - [Previous: c8.2713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2713) - [Next: c8.2715](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2715) - [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.c8.2714](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2714) · Pramāṇa