[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) › c9.1917 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1917 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1917 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1917](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1917) The curse was realized. Sarasvatī and Gaṅgā became rivers. Lakṣmī was about to be born as the daughter of Dharmadhvaja. Who was Dharmadhvaja? He was a man of righteous deeds and good qualities, born of the family of Dakṣasāvarṇi who was born from a portion of Mahāviṣṇu. Brahmasāvarṇi was born from Dakṣasāvarṇi. Dharmasāvarṇi begot Rudrasāvarṇi, Indrasāvarṇi begot Vṛṣadhvaja. Rathadhvaja was the son of Vṛṣadhvaja. Two sons named Dharmadhvaja and Kuśadhvaja were born to Rathadhvaja. Dharmadhvaja and Kuśadhvaja were performing penance before Devī Lakṣmī to regain the wealth and prosperity lost by the curse of the Sun. - [Previous: c9.1916](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1916) - [Next: c9.1918](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1918) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1917](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1917) · Pramāṇa