[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) › c7.2200 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2200 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2200 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2200) KĀŚYAPI. (Earth). The earth came to be known as Kāśyapi as it had been given as a gift to Kaśyapa by Paraśurāma. - [Previous: c7.2199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2199) - [Next: c7.2201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2201) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2200) · Pramāṇa