[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) › c7.2148 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2148 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2148 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2148) KARŪṢA III. A Yakṣa. This Yakṣa accompanied by his brothers performed penance on the shores of the river Kālindī, to propitiate Devī, taking in only air. Devī was pleased and appearing before him in person said “You will become the lord of Manvantara”. (Skandhas 10 and 13, Devī Bhāgavata). - [Previous: c7.2147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2147) - [Next: c7.2149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2149) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata.10.13) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2148) · Pramāṇa