[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) › c4.856 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.856 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.856 - **Language:** English ### [c4.856](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.856) ARTHAM. From the forehead of Mahāviṣṇu a golden lotus grew up from which Śrī Devī was born. Dharmārthas (Dharma=righteousness and artha=wealth) also were born from Śrī. "From the forehead of Viṣṇu, sprung up a golden lotus and His wise spouse Śrī arose there from and oh, Pāṇḍava, righteousness and wealth came into being from Śrī". (Bhāṣābhārata, Śānti Parva, Chapter 59, Stanzas 130 & 131). - [Previous: c4.855](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.855) - [Next: c4.857](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.857) - [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.c4.856](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.856) · Pramāṇa