[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) › c9.4343 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4343 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4343 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4343) There was a fierce battle between Indra and Vijitāśva in which Indra was defeated, and Vijitāśva recovered the stolen horse from Indra. It was from that day onwards that this son of Pṛthu got the name Vijitāśva. Being pleased with the King at this expert fighting, Devendra taught him the art of vanishing. (Bhāgavata. Skandha 4). - [Previous: c9.4342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4342) - [Next: c9.4344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4344) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4343) · Pramāṇa