[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) › c9.1002 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1002 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1002 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1002](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1002) 4) The delivery of an iron rod. Once some Yādavas with Sāmba at their head abused Kaśyapa and some other hermits who came to Dvārakā. They cursed the Yādavas, in consequence of which Sāmba gave birth to an iron pestle, which caused the extermination of the Yādavas. (See under Kṛṣṇa, Para 39, Sub Para 2). - [Previous: c9.1001](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1001) - [Next: c9.1003](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1003) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1002](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1002) · Pramāṇa