[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) › c8.2269 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2269 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2269 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2269](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2269) (iv) Piśāca is the head of all evil spirits. Marici and sages like him have created many evil spirits. (Śloka 46, Chapter 272, Vana Parva). - [Previous: c8.2268](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2268) - [Next: c8.2270](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2270) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2269](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2269) · Pramāṇa