[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) › c9.3190 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3190 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3190 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3190) That night also as usual Thiṇṭhākarāla came and challenged the idols for a game of dice. Then the idols said "We are not prepared to play." Then he challenged Mahākāla himself to play. Mahākāla also refused to play. Then suddenly the mind of Thiṇṭhākarāla changed and he did penance to please Mahākāla. Mahākāla was pleased with him, appeared before him and blessed him. - [Previous: c9.3189](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3189) - [Next: c9.3191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3191) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3190) · Pramāṇa