[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) › c9.4456 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4456 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4456 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4456) VIPRA. A King born in the family of Dhruva. Two sons named Śiṣṭi and Bhavya were born to Dhruva by his wife Śambhū. Succhāyā the wife of Śiṣṭi gave birth to Ripu, Ripuñjaya, Vipra, Vṛkala and Vṛkatejas. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Amśa I, Chapter 13). - [Previous: c9.4455](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4455) - [Next: c9.4457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4457) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu*vulgate.1.13) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4456) · Pramāṇa