[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) › c7.2717.3 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2717.3 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2717.3 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2717.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.3) 16) Krṣṇa's 16008 wives. The eight women, i.e. Rukmiṇī, Jāmbavatī, Satyabhāmā, Kālindī, Mitravindā, Satyā, Kaikeyī (Bhadrā) Lakṣmaṇā and the 16000 daughters of Narakāsura constituted Krṣṇa's harem. (The 16000 daughters of Narakāsura are not mentioned by name in the Purāṇas). (See under Sudattā and Ketumān IV.) 17) Gave Salvation to Ghaṇṭākarṇas. Ghaṇṭa and Karṇa were two demon brothers. Krṣṇa met them at Badarikāśrama where he had gone after his marriage with Rukmiṇī, to perform penance to Śiva for a child. Krṣṇa offered salvation to the two demon brothers, Ghaṇṭa and Karṇa. 18) Fight between Krṣṇa and Arjuna. (See under Gālava). 19) Killed Murāsura. (See under Mura). 20) Killed Narakāsura. (See under Naraka). - [Previous: c7.2717.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.2) - [Next: c7.2717.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.4) - [Up: c7.2717](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.3) · Pramāṇa