[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) › c9.3792 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.3792 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.3792 - **Language:** English ### [c9.3792](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3792) Mahābali agreed. The teacher-priest Śukra felt some doubts regarding the identity of Vāmana. So he secretly told Mahābali that the boy Vāmana was none other than Mahāviṣṇu and as such, he should not give any promise. But Mahābali had already given the promise. He refused to go back upon his words. The priest Śukra got angry at this and cursed Mahābali thus. "You boast that you are wise and learned. But you are disobedient, slow-witted and unwise. So all your prosperities will be destroyed." - [Previous: c9.3791](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3791) - [Next: c9.3793](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3793) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3792](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.3792) · Pramāṇa