[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) › c8.2094 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2094 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2094 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2094](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2094) 5) \*Mahātala\*. This is the abode of Kādraveyas. They got the name because they are all children of Kadrū, the cobra. All these cobras are fierce-looking multi-headed ill-tempered ones. The prominent ones among them are Kuhaka, Takṣaka, Suṣeṇa and Kālīya. All these are long lean serpents possessing big hoods and great strength. These bad-tempered cobras live with their family terribly afraid of Garuḍa. - [Previous: c8.2093](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2093) - [Next: c8.2095](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2095) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2094](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2094) · Pramāṇa