[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) › c8.1791 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1791 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1791 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1791](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1791) Cirañjīvī continued:—Once upon a time a few birds joined together and decided to elect their leader. The owl was the bird selected to lead them. An aged crow condemned it. The crow said; “Are you making this ugly bird which is blind all day your leader? If only you make a worthy creature your leader you will be respected. I shall tell you a story to illustrate my point.” He then narrated the following story: - [Previous: c8.1790](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1790) - [Next: c8.1792](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1792) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1791](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1791) · Pramāṇa