[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) › c4.2391 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2391 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2391 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2391](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2391) 6) Pārvatī's curse. Once Pārvatī and Śiva indulged in their sexual act for many years. The earth began to shake to its foundations. The gods approached Śiva with a request to refrain and he agreed. Śiva's semen was discharged and fell on the earth. Pārvatī who was angry at this, cursed Bhūmidevī as follows: "You Bhūmidevī! You will assume many forms and become the wife of many. Since you have prevented me from giving birth to a son, no children will be born to you in future." (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, 36th Sarga). - [Previous: c4.2390](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2390) - [Next: c4.2392](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2392) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki.1.36) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2391](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2391) · Pramāṇa