[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) › c7.199 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.199 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.199 - **Language:** English ### [c7.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.199) Nārada and Mātali met Sumukha at the abode of his grandfather Āryaka, who was very glad to marry his grandson to Mātali's daughter. But, the threat of Garuḍa that he would eat Sumukha before the month was over stared them all cruelly in their face. So, they appealed to Indra for a solution to the problem, in the presence of Mahāviṣṇu. Indra gave an extension of life to Sumukha and he wedded Guṇakeśī. The marriage enraged Garuḍa so much that he went to Indra's assembly and insulted both Indra and Viṣṇu at which Viṣṇu extended his right hand to Garuḍa asking him whether he could hold the hand. And, when Garuḍa placed Viṣṇu's hand on his head he felt as if the whole weight of the three worlds was put on the head. Garuḍa admitted his defeat. Mahāviṣṇu thus laid low the conceit of Garuḍa. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 105). - [Previous: c7.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.198) - [Next: c7.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.200) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.199) · Pramāṇa