[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) › c8.877 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.877 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.877 - **Language:** English ### [c8.877](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.877) MERUDEVĪ. A daughter of Mahāmeru. The nine daughters of Mahāmeru are : Merudevī, Pratirūpā, Ugradamṣṭrī, Latā, Ramyā, Śyāmā, Nārī, Bhadrā and Devavithī. They were married to Nābhi, Kimpuruṣa, Hari, Ilāvṛta, Ramyaka, Hiraṇmaya, Kuru, Bhadrāśva and Ketumāla respectively. All these nine Kings were born to a King Agnidhra of the nymph Pūrvacitti. (Pañcama Skandha, Bhāgavata). - [Previous: c8.876](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.876) - [Next: c8.878](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.878) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.877](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.877) · Pramāṇa