[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) › c8.1337 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1337 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1337 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1337) (3) Nārada once went to Veda Vyāsa, who was very unhappy because he had no children. Questioned by Vyāsa as to the means to have a son Nārada advised him to worship Parāśakti (the supreme power). Accordingly Vyāsa worshipped Parāśakti at Kailāsa and was gifted with the son Śuka. (Devī Bhāgavata, 1st Skandha). - [Previous: c8.1336](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1336) - [Next: c8.1338](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1338) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Devībhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.upa.sakta.devibhagavata) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1337](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1337) · Pramāṇa