[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) › c4.2392 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2392 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2392 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2392](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2392) 7) Other details. (1) Narakāsura has another name, "Bhauma". (M.B. Sabhā Parva, Dākṣiṇātya Pāṭha, Chapter 38). (2) Bhūmidevī prayed to Śrī Kṛṣṇa and obtained Vaiṣṇavāstra for her son Narakāsura. (M.B. Droṇa Parva, Chapter 29, Verse 30). (3) When Paraśurāma was carrying on the annihilation of Kṣatriyas, Bhūmidevī induced the sage Kaśyapa to entreat Paraśurāma to stop his massacre of Bhūpālas. (Protectors of Bhūmi = Kṣatriyas). (M.B. Śānti Parva, Chapter 79, Verse 44). (4) Once she (Bhūmidevī) described to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the greatness of Brahminhood. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 22). (5) At another time she explained to Śrī Kṛṣṇa the nature of Gṛhasthāśramadharma, (Duties of a householder). (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 97, Verse 5). (6) On one occasion, when King Aṅga touched her, Bhūmidevī lost her own form and vanished. At that time, Kaśyapa prajāpati paralysed her. (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 152, Verse 2). (7) Paraśurāma gifted the whole earth to the sage Kaśyapa. From that time Bhūmidevī has been called "Kāśyapī" (daughter of Kaśyapa). (M.B. Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 154, Verse 7). - [Previous: c4.2391](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2391) - [Next: c4.2393](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2393) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2392](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2392) · Pramāṇa