[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) › c5.1443 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1443 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1443 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1443](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1443) PŪTANĀ. A female demon, daughter of Bali. She attempted to kill the infant Krishna by suckling him, but was herself sucked to death by the child. - [Previous: c5.1442](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1442) - [Next: c5.1444](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1444) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1443](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1443) · Pramāṇa