[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1117 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1117 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1117 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1117) MANASĀ, MANASĀ-DEVĪ. Sister of the serpent king Sesha, and wife of the sage Jarat-kāru. She is also called Jagad-gaurī, Nityā (eternal), and Padmāvatī. She had special power in counteracting the venom of serpents, and was hence called Visha-harā. - [Previous: c5.1116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1116) - [Next: c5.1118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1118) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1117) · Pramāṇa