[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) › c7.298 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.298 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.298 - **Language:** English ### [c7.298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.298) Ghaṭotkaca grew up to become a good friend of the Pāṇḍavas. When Hiḍimbī and Ghaṭotkaca took leave of them Kuntī said to Ghaṭotkaca : "You are the eldest son to the Pāṇḍavas. You should be ever a support to them." To this Ghaṭotkaca answered that he would return to them whenever any need arose for it. - [Previous: c7.297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.297) - [Next: c7.299](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.299) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.298) · Pramāṇa