[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) › c8.2780 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2780 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2780 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2780](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2780) (iv) Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa. This is one of the ancient Purāṇas. There are many stories regarding Indra, Sūrya and Agni in this. This includes a division called Devīmāhātmya containing praises about the goddess Durgā. This contains nine thousand verses and it is considered as uttama (best) to give this book as a gift to a brahmin on a full-moon day in Kārttika (November). - [Previous: c8.2779](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2779) - [Next: c8.2781](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2781) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (2) - [Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.markandeya) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Devīmāhātmya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.markandeya.devimahatmya) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2780](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2780) · Pramāṇa