[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) › c8.420 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.420 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.420 - **Language:** English ### [c8.420](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.420) MAṆI IV. A son born to Kaśyapaprajāpati of his wife Kadrū. Maṇi lived near the city of Girivraja. This serpent did penance to please Śiva and obtained a boon that Garuḍa should give refuge to him. (31 : 6, Ādi Parva and Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.419](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.419) - [Next: c8.421](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.421) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (2) - [Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahmanda) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.420](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.420) · Pramāṇa