[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) › c8.1259 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1259 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1259 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1259](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1259) NAMUCI III. Another valiant captain of Hiraṇyākṣa. He sent five arrows against Indra in a fierce battle. But Indra cut all the five arrows in the midway. Then by his magic and sorcery Namuci spread darkness everywhere. Indra defeated that strategy also. Then Namuci dashed forward and taking hold of the tusks of Airāvata shook Indra down. Indra stood up and cut off the head of Namuci with his sword. (Padma Purāṇa, Sṛṣṭi Khaṇḍa). - [Previous: c8.1258](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1258) - [Next: c8.1260](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1260) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1259](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1259) · Pramāṇa