[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) › c8.219 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.219 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.219 - **Language:** English ### [c8.219](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.219) MAHIṢĀKṢA. An Asura who came into conflict with Subrahmaṇya. (Skanda Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.218](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.218) - [Next: c8.220](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.220) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Skandapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.219](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.219) · Pramāṇa