[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) › v3.c9.s1.5862 # The Purana Index v3.c9.s1.5862 The Purāṇa Index v3.c9.s1.5862 - **Language:** English ### [v3.c9.s1.5862](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.5862) Svetakalpa—the first kalpa, explained in the Vayavya Purāna,¹ Dharmavrtā performed tapas in and became turned to a stone;² Vārāha in;³ Siva takes the avatār of Sadyojāta, all white, when Gāyatrī also is born with him⁴ - [Previous: v3.c9.s1.5861](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.5861) - [Next: v3.c9.s1.5863](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.5863) - [Up: v3.c9.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.5862](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v3.c9.s1.5862) · Pramāṇa