[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) › c9.2962 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2962 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2962 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2962) The boy became four or five years old when one day while strolling in the company of his mother on the banks of the Gaṅgā, a tiger jumped upon him. This tiger of illusion had been sent by Indra and the tiger killed the boy. His mother wept aloud and people in the palace gathered around her. Sṛñjaya wept bitterly. Ultimately Nārada appeared, consoled the King and with the permission of Indra brought the boy back to life. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 31; also see under Sṛñjaya) - [Previous: c9.2961](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2961) - [Next: c9.2963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2963) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2962) · Pramāṇa