[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) › c7.1880 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1880 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1880 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1880](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1880) 1) \*General.\* She is the first mother of cattle. She is a goddess with marvellous powers and attainments who gives milk whenever needed by gods and sages. The Purāṇas declare that all the cattle in the world today are descended from Kāmadhenu. - [Previous: c7.1879](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1879) - [Next: c7.1881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1881) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1880](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1880) · Pramāṇa