[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) › c8.942 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.942 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.942 - **Language:** English ### [c8.942](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.942) MOHINĪ. The female form of Mahāviṣṇu. Devas and Asuras quarrelled with each other over the right of partaking the Amṛta (nectar) obtained from the sea of Milk. At that time Mahāviṣṇu appeared before them in the guise of a beautiful maiden of maddening charm and the asuras were guilefully made to turn their attention on her for some time during which time the nectar was carried away by the Devas. The female form of Mahāviṣṇu was called Mohinī. - [Previous: c8.941](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.941) - [Next: c8.943](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.943) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.942](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.942) · Pramāṇa