[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) › c8.585 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.585 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.585 - **Language:** English ### [c8.585](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.585) (9) Dakṣa Sāvarṇi. General. At the time of this Manu there are three groups of Devas namely, Pāras, Marīcigarbhas and Sudharmans. Each of the groups contains 12 Devas. The Indra who is the king of those Devas, is the mighty Adbhuta. The Saptarṣis of this Manvantara are:—Savana, Dyutimān, Bhavya, Vasu, Medhātithi, Jyotiṣmān and Satya. Dhṛtaketu, Dīptiketu, Pañcahasta, Nirāmaya, Pṛthuśravas are the sons of Dakṣasāvarṇi Manu. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Part III, Chapter 2). - [Previous: c8.584](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.584) - [Next: c8.586](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.586) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate.3.2) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.585](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.585) · Pramāṇa