[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) › c9.2261 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2261 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2261 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2261](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2261) (iv) It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 26, Verse 5, that this hermit Sthūlaśiras was one of the hermits who had visited Bhīṣma on his bed of arrows. (v) Kabandha became a Rākṣasa (giant) because of the curse of Sthūlaśiras. (For detailed story see under Kabandha). STHŪLAŚIRAS II. A giant. Once a servant of Vaiśravaṇa made friends with this giant and Vaiśravaṇa cursed his servant. (See under Guṇāḍhya). STHŪLAVĀLUKĀ. A river famous in the Purāṇas. (Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 15). STHŪṆA. One of Viśvāmitra's sons who were expounders of the Vedas. (Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 26). STHŪṆAKARṆA. A hermit in the assembly of Yudhiṣṭhira. (M.B. Vana Parva, Chapter 26, Verse 23). STHŪṆAKARṆA. A Yakṣa. It was this Yakṣa, who gave Sikhaṇḍī virility. (For detailed story see under Ambā). STRĪ. 1) Origin. In both Hindu and Christian scriptures, the story about the origin of woman appears to be similar. It is stated in Manusmṛti, Chapter 1, Verse 32, that Brahmā divided his body into two and made one part male and the other part female and the male embraced the female, from which union was born the Virātpuruṣa. - [Previous: c9.2260](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2260) - [Next: c9.2262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2262) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (2) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.1.32) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2261](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2261) · Pramāṇa