[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) › c7.118 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.118 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.118 - **Language:** English ### [c7.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.118) 13) Gaṅgā and Rādhā. Gaṅgā is Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa liquified into water. Once in goloka Rādhādevī attempted to drink Gaṅgā dry, who, terror-stricken, hid herself at the feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, and the whole world experienced difficulties due to non-availability of water. Śrī Kṛṣṇa came to know of the situation and made Gaṅgā appear again on earth. (Devībhāgavata, Navama Skandha). - [Previous: c7.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.117) - [Next: c7.119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.119) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.118) · Pramāṇa