Reṇu (son of Viśvāmitra)

Reṇu, “dust, a grain”

Reṇu has other meanings too: see all meanings of Reṇu.

Reṇu is one of the sons of Viśvāmitra, of the line of the Kauśikas. The Brahma Purāṇa names him among the eleven born in Śālāvatī, with his brother Reṇuka and with Hiraṇyāksha, Sāṅkṛti, Gālava, Mudgala, Madhucchanda, Jaya, Devala, Kacchapa and Hārita.

Born in Śālāvatī

In Chapter 10 the teller tells the line of Jahnu. Viśvāmitra, also called Viśvaratha, equal to a brahmarshi, attained brāhmaṇa-hood, and his sons, Devarāta and the others, were all famous. Then he names those born in Śālāvatī: Hiraṇyāksha, Reṇu, Reṇuka, Sāṅkṛti, Gālava, Mudgala, Madhucchanda, Jaya, Devala, Kacchapa and Hārita. After them he tells the gotras of the Kauśikas that became famous: the Pāṇinas, Babhravas, Dhyānajapyas, Devarātas, Śālaṅkāyanas, Bāshkalas, Lohitas, Yamadūtas and Kārūshakas.

Source: Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 10

Sources

• Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 10