[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) › c8.444 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.444 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.444 - **Language:** English ### [c8.444](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.444) (i) Maṇimān was born of an aspect of Vṛtra, son of the asura Danāyu. (Śloka 44, Chapter 67, Ādi Parva). - [Previous: c8.443](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.443) - [Next: c8.445](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.445) - [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.c8.444](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.444) · Pramāṇa