[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) › c8.208 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.208 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.208 - **Language:** English ### [c8.208](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.208) 3) Outbreak of War. After strengthening his position as Emperor of the world, Mahiṣa contemplated the conquest of Heaven. He sent a messenger to Indra. The messenger ordered Indra to surrender to Mahiṣāsura. Indra answered with utter contempt to the messenger and his master Mahiṣa. The messenger returned and reported the matter to Mahiṣāsura who began to tremble with anger. - [Previous: c8.207](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.207) - [Next: c8.209](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.209) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.208](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.208) · Pramāṇa