[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1372 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1372 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1372 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1372](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1372) The Ṛgveda gives the picture of a society of people who were always at war with each other. “We are surrounded by mighty enemies. Help us”. This is the slogan that rings out from the Ṛgveda. - [Previous: c4.1371](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1371) - [Next: c4.1373](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1373) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1372](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1372) · Pramāṇa