[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) › c7.1843 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1843 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1843 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1843](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1843) After the death of the Brāhmaṇa couple, the sin of Brahmahatyā (killing of Brāhmaṇa) continued to pursue Kalmāṣapāda in the form of a terrible monster. He fled for life from it and at last reached the presence of King Janaka. There, he happened to see the sage Gautama who taught Kalmāṣapāda Divyajñāna (Divine wisdom). As advised by the sage, he went to the temple at Gokarna and spent some years in deep meditation. (Śiva Purāṇa, Śivarātri Māhātmya). - [Previous: c7.1842](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1842) - [Next: c7.1844](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1844) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Śivapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.siva) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1843](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1843) · Pramāṇa