[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) › c9.4133 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4133 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4133 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4133) VEDAŚIRAS I. A hermit born in the clan of Bhṛgu. He was born to the hermit Mārkaṇḍeya by his wife Mūrdhanyā otherwise called Dhūmrā. Pivarī was the wife of Vedaśiras. (Brahma : 2, 11, 7; Vāyu Purāṇa 28 : 6). - [Previous: c9.4132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4132) - [Next: c9.4134](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4134) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (2) - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.1.28.6) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Brahmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4133) · Pramāṇa