[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) › c9.5072 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.5072 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.5072 - **Language:** English ### [c9.5072](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5072) 2) Yadu Vamśa (Yādava Vamśa). The origin of Yadu Vamśa is from Atri. Candra, Durvāsas and Dattātreya Muni were the sons of Atri by Anasūyā. Budha was born to Candra, Purūravas was born to Budha, Āyus was born to Purūravas, and Nahuṣa was born to Āyus. Two children, Ayati and Yayāti were born to Nahuṣa. Yayāti had two wives, Śarmiṣṭhā and Devayānī. Three sons, Druhyu, Anudruhyu and Pūru were born to Śarmiṣṭhā. The Pūru vamśa takes its origin from Pūru. Yayāti had two sons by Devayānī. They were Yadu and Turvasu. The descendants of Yadu are the Yādavas. - [Previous: c9.5071](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5071) - [Next: c9.5073](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5073) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5072](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5072) · Pramāṇa