[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) › c8.603 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.603 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.603 - **Language:** English ### [c8.603](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.603) Living beings multiplied endlessly on earth. As they had no death, the goddess Earth found their weight too much for her to bear. She went weeping to Brahmā and prayed for his help. At that time, Rudra and Nārada were present in Brahmā's assembly. Brahmā said that he did not like destroying living beings. Because of the pressure of Rudra and Nārada, Brahmā created out of Viśvaprakāśa (Cosmic Light) a woman. She was born from the south and Brahmā gave her the name "Mṛtyu". He gave her permission to destroy human beings. - [Previous: c8.602](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.602) - [Next: c8.604](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.604) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.603](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.603) · Pramāṇa