[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) › c9.4868 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4868 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4868 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4868](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4868) VRKALA. A grandson of Dhruva who was the son of Uttānapāda. Two sons named Śiṣṭi and Bhavya were born to Dhruva by his wife Śambhū. Succhāyā, the wife of Sīṣṭi gave birth to five sinless sons named Ripu, Ripunjaya, Vipra, Vṛkala and Vṛkatejas. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Amśa 1, Chapter 13). - [Previous: c9.4867](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4867) - [Next: c9.4869](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4869) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4868](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4868) · Pramāṇa