[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) › c4.2493 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2493 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2493 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2493](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2493) (6) Madhuka and Golikā. In Uttara Rāmāyaṇa, mention is made that from the playful habit of Brahmā, a giant named Madhuka and a giantess named Golikā were born. - [Previous: c4.2492](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2492) - [Next: c4.2494](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2494) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2493](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2493) · Pramāṇa