[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) › c9.3006 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3006 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3006 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3006](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3006) There is a story about the birth of Gāndinī also. Gāndinī remained in her mother’s womb for many years. At last the King of Kāśī called to the child in the womb and said, “Take birth at once; why do you remain there so long?” The child replied, “I shall come out if you allow me to offer a cow as gift every day.” The King allowed it and the child was born. She was named “Gāndinī.” She used to offer the gift of cows to Brāhmaṇas daily. After she married Śvaphalka, several sons including Akrūra were born to her, (Harivaṃśa, Chapter 34, Bhāgavata, 10th Skandha). - [Previous: c9.3005](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3005) - [Next: c9.3007](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3007) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (2) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Harivaṃśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.harivamsa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3006](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3006) · Pramāṇa