[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) › c8.1344 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1344 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1344 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1344) (10) The following story occurs in the Vāyu Purāṇa as to how Nārada’s Vīṇā became the musical instrument of the world. Once Nārada was in Indra’s court when the latter asked Urvaśī to give a dance performance. She did so and in the course of the dance saw Jayanta, son of Indra seated before her. She was swept over by a passion towards Jayanta as a result of which some mistakes were made by her in dancing. Nārada, who was playing his Vīṇā called Mahatī, also committed some mistakes. Nārada did so to attract the attention of the audience to Urvaśī’s mistakes. Noticing the mistake Agastya, who too was present on the occasion, cursed Urvaśī to become a bamboo. He cursed that Nārada’s Vīṇā should become the Vīṇā of the world (Vāyu Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.1343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1343) - [Next: c8.1345](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1345) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1344) · Pramāṇa