[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) › c7.925 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.925 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.925 - **Language:** English ### [c7.925](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.925) 46) Indra and Śambara. There is a story in the Mahā Bhārata in which an Asura named Śambara explained the greatness of Brahminhood to Indra. Once Indra approached the Asura, Śambara and asked him what was the source of his glory and prosperity. Śambara replied that it was all due to his whole-hearted worship of Brāhmaṇas. From that time Indra began to offer worship to Brāhmaṇas and thus he won the place of Indra. (M.B. Anusāsana Parva, Chapter 36). - [Previous: c7.924](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.924) - [Next: c7.926](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.926) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.925](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.925) · Pramāṇa