[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) › c9.628 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.628 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.628 - **Language:** English ### [c9.628](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.628) RUMANVĀN II. The eldest of the five sons born to Jamadagni by his wife Reṇukā. The sons of Jamadagni were, Rumanvān, Suṣeṇa, Vasu, Viśvāvasu and Paraśurāma. It was Rumanvān that Jamadagni ordered to kill Reṇukā who was late in fetching water from the river. But Rumanvān did not obey his father. The angry hermit cursed Rumanvān. According to the curse Rumanvān became dull-witted like birds and beasts. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 116, Stanza 10). - [Previous: c9.627](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.627) - [Next: c9.629](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.629) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.628](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.628) · Pramāṇa