[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) › c4.2383 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2383 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2383 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2383](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2383) (2) Mahāviṣṇu lay on the surface of water which spread everywhere in the beginning. A lotus sprang up from the navel of Viṣṇu and from its top Brahmā was born. Liquid matter began to flow out of Viṣṇu's ears on both sides. From it were born two Rākṣasas named Madhu and Kaiṭabha. They persecuted Brahmā. Mahāviṣṇu woke up and killed Madhu and Kaiṭabha. The thick fat of these Rākṣasas hardened into the earth. (Devī Bhāgavata, Navama Skandha). - [Previous: c4.2382](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2382) - [Next: c4.2384](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2384) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2383](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2383) · Pramāṇa