[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) › c8.665 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.665 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.665 - **Language:** English ### [c8.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.665) MARUTS. In the Purāṇas there are references to 49 gods who are known as "Maruts". All of them are the sons of Kaśyapa. The story of how the child in Diti's womb was cut into 49 pieces which became 49 Maruts. Is given in Chapter 71 of Vāmana Purāṇa as follows: - [Previous: c8.664](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.664) - [Next: c8.666](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.666) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Vāmanapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vamana) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.665) · Pramāṇa