[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) › c9.3705 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3705 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3705 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3705](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3705) VAIMĀNIKA. A holy place. Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 23, that those who bathe in this holy place could freely walk about in the world of the celestial maids. VAIMITRĀ. One of the Saptamātṛs (seven mothers). They are Vaimitrā, Kāki, Halimā, Mālinī, Bṛhadā, Āryā and Palālā. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 228, Stanza 10). VAINATEYA I. One of the prominent sons of Garuḍa. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 101, Stanza 10). VAINATEYA II. Son of Vinatā. (Garuḍa). VAINYA. Another name of emperor Pṛthu. (See under Pṛthu). VAIRĀJA One of the Sapta Pitṛs (Seven Manes). The Sapta Pitṛs are, Vairāja, Agniṣvātta, Somapā; Gārhapatya, Ekaśṛṅga, Caturveda and Kala. (M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 11, Stanza 46). VAIRĀMAS. A caste of people in Ancient India. The people of this caste gave Dharmaputra, various kinds of jewels and other costly things as presents and then attended the Rājasūya of the Pāṇḍavas. (M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 51, Verse 12). VAIRĀṬA. One of the hundred sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 96, 26, that this Vairāṭa was killed in the battle of Bhārata by Bhīmasena. VAIŚĀKHA. A month. This month comes after the month of Caitra and before the month of Jyeṣṭha. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 106, that by observing the fast of taking food only once, daily in this month, one could acquire prominence among kinsmen and people of one’s own caste. VAIŚĀKHAVRATA. See under Dhṛṣṭabuddhi. VAIŚĀLA. A city. This city was founded by King Viśāla, who belonged to the dynasty of Diṣṭa. Because Nābhāga, the son of Diṣṭa had married a woman from Vaiśya caste, he also became Vaiśya. The writings of Vatsa, the son of Bhalandana of this family, are included in the Rgveda. The differentiation of castes was not so strict in those days as today. It is not known in what country Diṣṭa and his people Anagas lived. The Kings Karandhama, his son Avikṣit and his son Marutta of this dynasty were great and valiant. Marutta had performed both horse sacrifice (aśvamedha) and imperial consecration (Rājasūya). To Tṛṇabindu, who was in the tenth generation from Marutta, a son was born named Viśāla. This Viśāla founded a city and lived there. That city is called Vaiśālā. Many of the scholars are of opinion that this city Vaiśālā is the same as Ujjayinī. It is stated in Mahābhārata that Somadatta of the seventh generation from Viśāla had performed ten aśvamedhas (horse-sacrifices). VAIŚĀLĀKṢA. The Law of conduct of Brahmā. Since Śiva, who is Viśālākṣa (far-sighted) had collected and abridged them, it came to be called Vaiśālākṣa. (M.B. Śānti Parva, Chapter 59, Stanza 82). - [Previous: c9.3704](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3704) - [Next: c9.3706](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3706) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.11.46) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3705](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3705) · Pramāṇa