[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) › c7.2012 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2012 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2012 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2012) KAPAṬABHIKṢU. A false sage. To illustrate the fact that if a man fails in his deceit he will be subjected to ridicule, a story of a false sage occurs in Kathāsaritsāgara. Since this Character has earned a place in the Indian literature his story is given below: - [Previous: c7.2011](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2011) - [Next: c7.2013](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2013) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Kathāsaritsāgara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.kathasaritsagara) — Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2012) · Pramāṇa