[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) › c9.2598 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2598 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2598 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2598](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2598) ŚUKRA II. A son of Vasiṣṭha. Seven sons were born to Vasiṣṭha by his wife Ūrjā; they were, Rajas, Gotra, Ūrddhvabāhu, Savana, Anagha, Sutapas and Śukra. All these seven persons were the Saptarṣis of the third Manvantaram (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Part 1, Chapter 10). In Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 20 the names of the seven sons of Vasiṣṭha and Ūrjā are given as Rajas, Gātra, Ūrddhvabāhu, Savana, Alaghu, Śukra and Sutapas. - [Previous: c9.2597](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2597) - [Next: c9.2599](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2599) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (2) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.20) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2598](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2598) · Pramāṇa