[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) › c8.861 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.861 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.861 - **Language:** English ### [c8.861](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.861) MEṆḌA (MENDHA). A Sanskrit poet who lived in the 5th century A.D. Among his works only one is known viz. Hayagrīvavadha (the assassination of Hayagrīva). This book is known by another name "Hastipāka". - [Previous: c8.860](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.860) - [Next: c8.862](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.862) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.861](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.861) · Pramāṇa