Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.210.2

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If this Purāṇa is given as a gift it should be given along with the image of a swan in gold. (Chapter 272, Agni Purāṇa). GARUḌAVYŪHA. A system of arranging soldiers on the battlefield in the shape of Garuḍa. GATITĀLI. A warrior of Skandadeva. (Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 67). GĀTRA. A maharṣi, the son of Vasiṣṭha, who had by Ūrjā seven Ṛṣis called Rajas, Gātra, Ūrdhvabāhu, Savana, Alaghu, Śukra and Sutapas. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 20). GAURA (M). A mountain in the Kuśa island. (Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 12, Verse 4). GAURAMUKHA. A son of sage Śamīka. It was Śamīka's son Śṛṅgī, who cursed Parīkṣit to death by snake-bite. (See Parīkṣit). Śṛṅgī cursed that Parīkṣit, while in meditation, would be bitten to death by snake within seven days. Śṛṅgī sent word about the curse through his disciple Gauramukha to Parīkṣit. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 42, Verses 14-22). GAURAPRABHA. Son born to Śuka (Vyāsa's son) by his wife Pīvari. Śuka had four sons called Kṛṣṇa, Gauraprabha, Bhūri and Devaśruta and a daughter Kīrti. (Devibhāgavata, Prathama Skandha). GAURAPRṢṬHA. A royal sage who worships Yama at his sabhā (assembly). (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 21). GAURAŚIRAS. A sage of ancient days, who worshipped Indra in his assembly. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 11). GAURAVĀHANA. A King, who was present at the rājasūya sacrifice of Yudhiṣṭhira. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 12). GAURĪ I. See Pārvatī. GAURĪ II. A female attendant (Devī) of Pārvatī. (Vana Parva, Chapter 231, Verse 48). GAURĪ III.