[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) › c8.834 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.834 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.834 - **Language:** English ### [c8.834](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.834) MEGHAŚARMAN. A brahmin who was a great devotee of Sūrya. When there was a drought in the country during the reign of Śantanu this brahmin by his worship of Sūrya brought rains to the country. (Bhaviṣya Purāṇa, Pratisargasamhitā). - [Previous: c8.833](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.833) - [Next: c8.835](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.835) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Bhaviṣyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhavisya) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.834](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.834) · Pramāṇa