[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) › c8.1746 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1746 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1746 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1746](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1746) PAÑCAŚIKHA. A sage of ancient times. The Purāṇas give the following details about him. He was a disciple of Āsuri. He was brought up breast-fed by Kapilā, wife of Āsuri and so he was known as Kāpila also. He dwelt in Pañcasrotas and performed a Yāga for a thousand years and got his name Pañcaśikha. He went to the assembly of the learned king Janaka and entered into a polemic contest with him and defeated him. The defeated King gave Pañcaśikha great respect and he lived in the court of Janaka as his Guru for a number of years. (Chapter 218, Śānti Parva). - [Previous: c8.1745](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1745) - [Next: c8.1747](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1747) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1746](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1746) · Pramāṇa