[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) › c9.407 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.407 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.407 - **Language:** English ### [c9.407](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.407) After the battle with Śiva, Viṣṇu gave his bow to Ṛcīka who, in turn gave it to Jamadagni. It was with this Vaiṣṇavācāpa that Paraśurāma confronted Śrī Rāma who was returning after Sītā's Svayaṃvara. (Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, 75th Sarga). - [Previous: c9.406](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.406) - [Next: c9.408](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.408) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.407](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.407) · Pramāṇa