[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) › c9.4574 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4574 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4574 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4574](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4574) VIṢṆAPŪ. A hermit who was the son of hermit Viśvaka. This Viṣṇapū was once lost and was found again by the help of the Aśvins. This story is given in Ṛgveda, Maṇḍala 1, Anuvāka 17, Sūkta 116. - [Previous: c9.4573](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4573) - [Next: c9.4575](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4575) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4574](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4574) · Pramāṇa