[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) › c9.1137 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1137 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1137 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1137) 2) The boon of Sañjaya. Sañjaya who was born within the circle of the friends of the Kauravas, became the minister of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. The great work that Sañjaya did in Mahābhārata was, telling Dhṛtarāṣṭra every thing that was taking place in the battle-field without leaving even the smallest events in the order of their occurrence. Sañjaya was able to do this because of the boon granted by Vyāsa. - [Previous: c9.1136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1136) - [Next: c9.1138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1138) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1137) · Pramāṇa