[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) › c9.4689 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4689 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4689 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4689](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4689) 1) General Information. Viśravas was the son born to Pulastya the son of Brahmā, by his wife Havirbhūh. The son Vaiśravaṇa was born to him by his wife Ilabilā (Iḍabiḍā) and Rāvaṇa and his brothers by his wife Kaikasi. In Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 274, there is a story about the birth of Viśravaṇa (Kubera) as son to Viśravas. - [Previous: c9.4688](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4688) - [Next: c9.4690](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4690) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4689](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4689) · Pramāṇa