[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) › c9.1217 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1217 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1217 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1217](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1217) ŚAṄKUKARṆA I. A muni, who lived at the sacred Kapardīśvara tīrtha in Vārāṇasi. There lived a brahmin in the temple there performing tapas. One day a lean and bony ghost, hungry and panting came to the brahmin. To the brahmin’s question the ghost replied thus; “In my previous life I was a rich brahmin. I looked after my family well, but did not worship Devas, guests or cows. Nor did I do any pious deed. But, one day I happened to worship Lord Viśvanātha and touch his idol. Within a short period after that I died. You will please tell me the means, if any, for me to attain heaven.” - [Previous: c9.1216](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1216) - [Next: c9.1218](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1218) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1217](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1217) · Pramāṇa