[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) › c9.848 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.848 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.848 - **Language:** English ### [c9.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.848) ŚAKUNIGRAHA. A maharṣi, who lived in Madhu forest. Of the nine sons of Śakuni, Dhruva, Śila, Budha and Tāra were house-holders and agnihotris (those who sacrificed offerings in fire). (Padma Purāṇa, Svarga Khaṇḍa 81). - [Previous: c9.847](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.847) - [Next: c9.849](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.849) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.848) · Pramāṇa