[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s7.264 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.264 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.264 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s7.264](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.264) Kapāli—a name of Śiva: a Rudra.¹ A Bhairava god;² killed Gajāsura;³ Śiva had to become Kapāli for having destroyed the fifth face of Brahmā, but released through Hari’s grace.⁴ - [Previous: v1.c5.s7.263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.263) - [Next: v1.c5.s7.265](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.265) - [Up: v1.c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.264](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.264) · Pramāṇa