[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) › c7.2538 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2538 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2538 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2538](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2538) KOṬṬUVĀ. (Yawning, Gape). In Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 6, there is a story explaining how the living beings began to yawn. After getting boons from Brahmā, Vṛttṛāsura swallowed Indra. The Devas were filled with fea and approaching Bṛhaspati they represented their grievance. According to the instruction of Bṛhaspati the Devas caused Vṛttṛāsura to gape. After opening the mouth he found it difficult to shut, and the mouth remained open. In the meanwhile Indra jumped out of Vṛtra through the mouth. Gape came into existence from that time. (For details see under the word Vṛtra. - [Previous: c7.2537](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2537) - [Next: c7.2539](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2539) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2538](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2538) · Pramāṇa