[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) › c9.4986 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4986 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4986 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4986](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4986) ii) \*Vyāsa in Hastināpura.\* The mother thought about him, and instantly he reached Hastināpurī. Because of her compulsion, two sons were born, one each to Ambikā and Ambālikā from Vyāsa. The son of Ambikā was Dhṛtarāṣṭra and the son of Ambālikā was Pāṇḍu. Vidura was the son born to Vyāsa by their maid. - [Previous: c9.4985](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4985) - [Next: c9.4987](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4987) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4986](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4986) · Pramāṇa