[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) › c8.642 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.642 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.642 - **Language:** English ### [c8.642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.642) Dhātā and Vidhātā married Ayati and Niyati daughters of Mahāmeru. Dhātā begot of his wife Ayati a son named Prāṇa and Niyati bore Vidhātā a son named Mṛkaṇḍu. Mārkaṇḍeya was the son of Mṛkaṇḍu and Vedaśiras was the son of Mārkaṇḍeya. - [Previous: c8.641](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.641) - [Next: c8.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.643) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.642](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.642) · Pramāṇa