[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) › c8.955 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.955 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.955 - **Language:** English ### [c8.955](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.955) MRGAVYĀDHA. The disguise Śiva took when he went to test the devotion of Paraśurāma. Paraśurāma once went to the forests and did penance to please Śiva to learn archery from him. Śiva in the form of a Mrgavyādha (forest hunter) appeared before Paraśurāma and tested his sincerity in his penance in several ways. Śiva was pleased to find Paraśurāma’s devotion to Śiva unwavering and blessed him. He gave instructions in archery and also permitted him to go round the earth. (Chapter 65, Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.954](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.954) - [Next: c8.956](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.956) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahmanda) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.955](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.955) · Pramāṇa