[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) › c8.1417 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1417 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1417 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1417](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1417) NARANĀRĀYAṆAS. Two hermits Nara and Nārāyaṇa. These two hermits had spent many thousands of years in Badaryāśrama doing penance. Arjuna was the rebirth of Nara and Śrī Kṛṣṇa was the rebirth of Nārāyaṇa. (For detailed story see under Nara and Nārāyaṇa). - [Previous: c8.1416](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1416) - [Next: c8.1418](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1418) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1417](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1417) · Pramāṇa