Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.50
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.50
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RAIVATAKA (RAIVATA). Son of Priyavrata, the brother of Uttānapāda. Priyavrata had two wives Surūpā and Barhiṣmatī. Surūpā gave birth to ten sons beginning with Agnīdhra. Three sons Uttama, Tāmasa and Raivata were born to Barhiṣmatī. These three sons became Lords of Manvantara, in course of time. (See under Manvantara).