[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) › c8.785 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.785 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.785 - **Language:** English ### [c8.785](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.785) MĀYĀVATĪ. An incarnation of Ratidevi. An asura named Śambara made her his wife. But Pradyumna, son of Kṛṣṇa, carried her away to Dvārakā. (See under Pradyumna). - [Previous: c8.784](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.784) - [Next: c8.786](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.786) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.785](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.785) · Pramāṇa