[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) › c9.3063 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3063 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3063 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3063) ŚYĀPARṆA (S). A priestly community. They were the priests of King Viśvantara. Once Viśvantara decided to perform a Somayāga. Without allowing Śyāparṇas to take part in that yāga, the King invited other priests for the purpose. At that time, Rāmabhārgaveya, one of the Śyāparṇas devised a new method concerning Somayāga and established his claim to priesthood. (Aitareya Brāhmaṇa, 7, 27). - [Previous: c9.3062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3062) - [Next: c9.3064](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3064) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.aitreya.7.27) — Mahidāsa Aitareya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3063) · Pramāṇa