[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) › c4.2542 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2542 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2542 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2542) (3) After Brahmā became five-faced the brightness of the devas began to decrease day by day. Seeing this the conceited Brahmā said to Śiva: "I am the first who got existence in this world. So by all means I am the eldest." Hearing this Śiva got angry and plucked off the fifth head of Brahmā and threw it away. (Matsyapurāṇa, 183, 84-86). - [Previous: c4.2541](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2541) - [Next: c4.2543](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2543) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Matsyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.183.84) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2542) · Pramāṇa