[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) › c9.4127 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4127 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4127 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4127) VEDAṆĀ. A goddess who caused pain to living things. Adharma married Hiṃsā. Two daughters named Nṛtā and Nirṛti were born to them. From them Bhaya, Naraka, Māyā and Vedaṇā were born. Mṛtyu was the daughter of Māyā. Duḥkha was the son of Vedaṇā. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 20). - [Previous: c9.4126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4126) - [Next: c9.4128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4128) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.20) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4127) · Pramāṇa