[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) › c7.3063 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.3063 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.3063 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3063) 2) Kuntī and the mantra. To treat brahmins who came to the court of Kuntibhoja with worshipful offerings etc. was the duty of Kuntī. Once sage Durvāsas visited Kuntibhoja, and as he knew that the sage was easily annoyed Kuntī was specially deputed for his service, and she served him to the utmost. One day, to test Kuntī, he asked her to be ready with his food by the time he took his bath, and he took practically no time to return after bath and for meals. By that time Kuntī had managed to cook his food, which she placed before him in a plate. The food was too hot and steaming, and the sage meaningfully looked at the back of Kuntī. Realising the meaning of the look, Kuntī turned her back to the sage for him to place the plate of food thereon. The sage placed it accordingly on her back and began eating. Though her back was really burning she showed no sign of it. Pleased at her behaviour the sage taught her a mantra and blessed her to the following effect. - [Previous: c7.3062](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3062) - [Next: c7.3064](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3064) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3063](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3063) · Pramāṇa