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Khyati

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Khyati
Genealogy
Parents
SiblingsAditi, Diti, Danu, Rati, Ashvini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Chitra, Svati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Revati, Svaha, Svadha, Murti, Sati
ConsortBhrigu
ChildrenDhata
Vidhata
Bhargavi

Khyati (Sanskrit: ख्याति, romanizedKhyāti, lit.'fame') is one of the 24 daughters of Daksha, born to his wife Prasuti.[1] Her father is regarded to have another 62 from his wife Panchajani (Virini/Virani).[2][3] One of his daughters is called Khyati, who is married to the sage Bhrigu. Khyati bears her husband two sons, Dhata and Vidhata, as well as a daughter, Bhargavi.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana
  2. ^ Matsya Purana
  3. ^ The Matsya Puranam P-I (B.D. Basu) English Translation Ch #5, Page 17
  4. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-03-15). "Khyati, Khyātī, Khyāti: 18 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-10-28.