[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) › c7.3 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.3 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.3 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3) GADĀ. A weapon. An asura called Gada was born to Kaśyapaprajāpati by his wife Diti. Viṣṇu killed Gada, and Viśvakarman made a weapon with his bone. Since the weapon was from Gada's bone it came to be known as Gadā. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 114). - [Previous: c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2) - [Next: c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.4) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.3) · Pramāṇa