[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) › c8.213 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.213 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.213 - **Language:** English ### [c8.213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.213) Mahāviṣṇu said to them :—“By Virtue of the boon, Mahiṣa could be killed only by a woman. If we can create a woman who is part of the Devas with their power and glory, we could kill him with their help. So let us try to create such a mighty woman, concentrating all our powers on her. After her creation, we must give her all our weapons.” - [Previous: c8.212](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.212) - [Next: c8.214](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.214) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.213](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.213) · Pramāṇa