[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) › c9.1173 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1173 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1173 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1173) Śaṅkara returned immediately to Maṇḍanamiśra’s house and the debate was started again. Bhāratīdevī realised that Śaṅkara could not be defeated in topics related to the science of sex. Thus Śaṅkara gained absolute victory in his debate with Maṇḍanamiśra, who then requested the former to grant him sannyāsa and accept him as a disciple. Śaṅkara did so. Bhāratīdevī too followed her husband in accepting sannyāsa. - [Previous: c9.1172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1172) - [Next: c9.1174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1174) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1173) · Pramāṇa