[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) › c8.2742 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2742 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2742 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2742](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2742) PUNYAJANA. A rākṣasa. Raivata, king of Kuśasthali, born of the race of Śaryāti, went to see Brahmā. Taking advantage of his absence from the place Puṇyajana took control over Kuśasthali. Afraid of the demon all the hundred brothers of Raivata left the country. After some time the Śaryāti dynasty merged with that of Hehaya. (Chapter 2, Aṃśa 4, Viṣṇu Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.2741](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2741) - [Next: c8.2743](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2743) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2742](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2742) · Pramāṇa