[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) › c8.2401 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2401 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2401 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2401](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2401) 7) Prahlāda and Naranārāyaṇas. When Hiraṇyakaśipu was killed Prahlāda was crowned as emperor of the demons in Pātāla. At that time, once Cyavana the best of the Bhṛgus, went to Nāgakuleśvaratīrtha to bathe in the Narmadā. He saw Mahādeva there. When he entered the waters of the river a serpent Kekaralohita by name bit him and took him to Pātāla. Cyavana meditated on Viṣṇu when he was bitten by the serpent and so he was not affected by the poison of the serpent. He therefore, roamed about in Pātāla accepting the hospitality of the serpent maidens. Travelling thus he reached the land of the dānavas. He was worshipped by the daityas there and Prahlāda finding an ascetic of great saintliness hon-oured and worshipped by his people received him with respect and worshipped him and enquired about him. Cyavana said : "I came today to see Nāgakuleśvara and bathe in the Narmadā river. But as soon as I en-tered the river I was caught by a serpent and was brought to Pātāla. I was thus able to see you." Hearing the words of Cyavana the lord of the daityas said : "Oh, Bhagavan, which are all the sacred tīrthas of the earth, which are in the heavens and which all in Pātāla? Please do enlighten us." Cyavana replied; "Mighty king, Naimiṣa is the best of all tīrthas on earth, Puṣkara in the heavens and Cakratīrtha in Pātāla." - [Previous: c8.2400](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2400) - [Next: c8.2402](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2402) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2401](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2401) · Pramāṇa