[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) › c9.1152 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1152 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1152 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1152) ŚAṄKARA II. A simpleton, who was killed by his wife. This brahmin had a very mean wife called Kalipriyā. After killing her husband she left the place with her paramour. But, wild animals killed him on their way in the forest. In all repentance Kalipriyā returned home and after worshipping the corpse of her husband she observed Kārttika vrata at the instance of certain women. Thereby she got absolution from sin and attained heaven. (Padma Purāṇa, Brahmakhaṇḍa, Chapter 10). - [Previous: c9.1151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1151) - [Next: c9.1153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1153) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Padmapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.padma) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1152) · Pramāṇa