[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) › v2.c7.s3.160 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s3.160 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s3.160 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s3.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.160) \*Dharmamūrti\*—a king in the Bṛhatkalpa, a friend of Indra. His wife was Bhānumatī. He had the prowess to vanquish even the Asuras. Asked as to the reason of his strength, his Purohita, Vasiṣṭha explained that in the previous birth he was a goldsmith in the service of a Śaivite courtesan, Līlāvatī. She performed the gift of Lavaṇācala when he helped her in making up the salt mountain in gold without receiving anything as wages. The present position was its consequence. Then he made gifts of ten Merus to Vasiṣṭha. - [Previous: v2.c7.s3.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.159) - [Next: v2.c7.s3.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.161) - [Up: v2.c7.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s3.160) · Pramāṇa