[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) › c8.565 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.565 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.565 - **Language:** English ### [c8.565](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.565) (b) \*Other details.\* Suśānti was the name of the Devendra of this Manvantara. There were five groups of Devas, namely Sudhāmans, Satyas, Japas, Pratardanas and Śivas, each group consisting of twelve Devas. The seven sons of the sage Vasiṣṭha were the saptarṣis of this Manvantara. These seven sons of Vasiṣṭha by his wife Ūrjā were Rajas, Gotra, Urdhvabāhu, Savana, Anagha, Sutapas and Śukra. Aja, Paraśudipta and others were the sons of the Manu Uttama. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Part I, Chapter 1). - [Previous: c8.564](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.564) - [Next: c8.566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.566) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate.1.1) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.565](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.565) · Pramāṇa