[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) › c9.1889 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1889 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1889 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1889](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1889) ŚIŚUMĀRA I. A Ṛṣi. This Ṛṣi used to live in water in the form of a crocodile. There is a story about him in the Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmaṇa. Once all the Ṛṣis joined together in praising Indra. Śiśumāra alone remained silent without taking part in it. Seeing this, Devendra ordered Śiśumāra to praise him. The sage answered proudly that he had no time for it and that he would praise Indra for as much time as was needed to throw the water upwards. Accordingly he started praising Indra. The sage to whom Indra's praise was at first disagreeable, subsequently felt that he could not do it too much. By his austerity he acquired "Sāmavidyā". He even composed a "Sāma" (a hymn) in praise of Indra. In later times it became famous as "Śārkarasāma". - [Previous: c9.1888](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1888) - [Next: c9.1890](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1890) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.pancavimsa) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1889](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1889) · Pramāṇa