[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) › c8.1583 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1583 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1583 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1583](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1583) The Caṇḍamuṇḍas, who were at the time passing that way were also attracted by the music. Having understood what it all meant they hurried upto Śumbhāsura and gave him a description of the supreme beauty of Mahādevī and Kālikā. The description kindled great interest in Śumbha and Niśumbha about the devis and they deputed their minister Sugrīva to bring the devis over to them. Having heard Sugrīva's mission Mahādevī told him as follows :- "We do not have any objection to becoming the wives of your masters. But, in the matter of my marriage there is a special problem. While playing with my friends as a child I had accidentally taken a vow. I was at that age a bit proud about my capabilities and strength, and the vow I took was that I would marry only someone who was stronger than I am. My friends called me a 'fool' and ridiculed me about the vow. That only hardened my stubbornness and I stand by my vow even now. Therefore, please tell Śumbha first to defeat me in fighting." - [Previous: c8.1582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1582) - [Next: c8.1584](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1584) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1583](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1583) · Pramāṇa