Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1884
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1884
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4) How Kāmadhenu Received Divine Powers. Long ago Aditi, wife of Kaśyapa, conceived Mahāviṣṇu in her womb and began an austere penance standing on one leg. At that time Surabhi went to Kailāsa and offered worship to Brahmā for ten thousand years. The gods who were pleased, came to Surabhi taking Brahmā with them. Brahmā said to her:—‘Surabhi I have made you a goddess. You are now above the three worlds—Heaven Earth and Hell. Your world, “Goloka” will become famous. All people will worship you and the cows who are your off spring.”