[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) › c9.787 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.787 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.787 - **Language:** English ### [c9.787](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.787) SAIMHIKEYA (S). The Asuras (Demons) who were the sons of Simhikā. Two sons named Hiraṇyākṣa and Hiraṇyakaśipu and a daughter named Simhikā were born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa by his wife Diti. Simhikā was given in marriage to Vipracitti. The sons of this couple were known by the name Saimhikeyas. Rāhu was the first of the Saimhikeyas. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 19). For further details see under Rāhu. - [Previous: c9.786](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.786) - [Next: c9.788](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.788) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.787](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.787) · Pramāṇa