[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) › c9.2184 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2184 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2184 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2184) 11) The children of the Prajāpatis. To Prajāpati Bhṛgu, Lakṣmī who became the wife of Viṣṇu and two sons named Dhātā and Vidhātā were born by Khyāti. These two married Āyati and Niyati the two daughters of Meru. To the two couples two sons named Prāṇa and Mṛkaṇḍu were born. From Mṛkaṇḍu, Mārkaṇḍeya was born, and from Mārkaṇḍeya, Vedaśiras was born. To Prāṇa a son named Dyutimān and to him a son named Rājavān was born. From this Rājavān the Bhṛgu dynasty grew up. - [Previous: c9.2183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2183) - [Next: c9.2185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2185) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2184) · Pramāṇa