[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) › c9.3566 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3566 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3566 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3566) ŪRVA (AURVA). A luminous hermit of the family of Bhṛgu. He was the son of Cyavana and the father of Ṛcīka. He created a tremendous fire for the destruction of the three worlds and extinguished it by putting it in the ocean. (For details see under Aurva). - [Previous: c9.3565](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3565) - [Next: c9.3567](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3567) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3566) · Pramāṇa