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    The Purāṇa Index

    vol. 1, p. 17.
    Agniṣvāttāḥ — a pitṛgaṇa dwelling in the Somapāda

    region in the direction of Vaivasvata.1 Pitṛs representing

    ārttavas, the name given to householders who do not per-

    form yajñas.2 Pitṛs in Viraja's kingdom. Their mind-born

    daughter Pīvarī was married by Śuka, son of Vyāsa.3 Gave

    Menā their mind-born daughter to Himavān;4 overlord of

    other pitṛs.5 [Footnote] 1) Bhā. IV. 1. 63; V. 26. 5; Vi. I. 10. 18; II. 12. 13; Br. II.

    13. 6; Vā. 73. 2; 110. 10. [Footnote] 2) Br. II. 13. 6-7; 23. 75-77; 28. 4, 16,

    19, 20 and 73; Vā. 30. 6, 27f; 52. 67-8; 56. 13-15, 68; 73. 2-4. [Footnote] 3) Br. III. 10. 75-80. [Footnote] 4) Vā. 30. 27-9, 31; 56. 13 and 68; Vi. I. 10. 19;

    Br. II. 13. 31. [Footnote] 5) M. 14. 2; 18. 21; 19. 5; 102. 20; 126. 69; 141. 4,

    13 and 16.