[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) › c9.4491 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4491 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4491 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4491](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4491) Accordingly Tumburu took birth as the son of giant Jaya. This child born to Jaya by his wife Śatahradā, grew up and came to be known by the name Vīradha. Two extra-ordinarily long hands and the outward appearances of a giant aroused fear in every living creature. He lived in the forest Daṇḍaka. It was at this time that Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa came with Sītā, to live in this forest. As soon as Vīradha saw them he ran to them with a loud cry. - [Previous: c9.4490](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4490) - [Next: c9.4492](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4492) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4491](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4491) · Pramāṇa