[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) › c5.957 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.957 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.957 - **Language:** English ### [c5.957](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.957) KUVALAYĀPĪDA. An immense elephant, or a demon in elephantine form, belonging to Kansa, and employed by him to trample the boys Krishna and Bala-rāma to death. The attempt failed and the elephant was killed. - [Previous: c5.956](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.956) - [Next: c5.958](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.958) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.957](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.957) · Pramāṇa