[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) › c9.4799.2 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4799.2 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4799.2 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4799.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799.2) Mention is made in Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva, Chapter 9, Stanza 14, that this giant sits in the palace of Varuṇa glorifying him. VIŚVARŪPA II. The son of Tvaṣṭā, the son of Viśvakarmā. This Viśvarūpa is also known as Triśiras. (For further details see under Indra, Para 7). VIŚVARŪPĀ. The wife of sage Dharma. It is stated in Vāyu Purāṇa that from sage Dharma, a daughter named Dharmavratā was born to Viśvarūpā. VIŚVAŚAMBHU. A fire. Ṛgveda, Maṇḍala I, Anuvāka 2, Sūkta 24, states that this fire exists in water. VIŚVAVASU I. A brother of Paraśurāma, who had four brothers named Rumaṇvān, Suhotra, Vasu and Viśvavasu. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Chapter 58). VIŚVAVASU II. A Gandharva King. The following information about this King is taken from the Purāṇas. (i) The father of this Devagandharva was Prajāpati Kaśyapa and his mother was Pradhā. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 47). (ii) Pramadvarā was born to Viśvavasu by the celestial maid Menakā. (See under Pramadvarā). (iii) Viśvavasu was present at the Birth-festival of Arjuna. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Stanza 22). (iv) This Viśvavasu learned from Soma, Cākṣuṣividyā (the art of seeing all) and taught Citraratha, a Gandharva the same art. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 169, Stanza 43). (v) He was present at the Svayaṃvara (marriage) of Draupadi. (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 186, Stanza 7). (vi) Viśvavasu stays in the palace of Indra glorifying him. (M.B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 7, Stanza 22). - [Previous: c9.4799.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799.1) - [Next: c9.4799.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799.3) - [Up: c9.4799](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4799.2) · Pramāṇa