[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) › c7.3226 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.3226 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.3226 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3226) 3) Stories about this poet. As usual there are legends regarding this poet also. That the poet was a very dull boy in his childhood and that he became bright and brilliant by the blessings of his guru is one legend. After writing his Śukasandeśa the poet went on a pilgrimage in South India. One night he came to a brahmin’s house but was not given any food or a place to sleep. He slept in an open veranda on the outside. He was lying awake when he heard his ‘Śukasandeśa’ being read inside by a few people. At a stage they were not able to follow the import of a verse when Lakṣmīdāsa shouted the meaning from outside. A door opened and a voice enquired in Tamil “Are you Kariṅgāmpilly ?” When he said yes they were extremely happy and took him inside and treated him with respect. - [Previous: c7.3225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3225) - [Next: c7.3227](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3227) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3226) · Pramāṇa