[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) › c9.4509 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4509 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4509 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4509](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4509) VIRAMAṆI. A King devoted to Śiva. Śrutāvatī was his wife. One day at the request of Viramaṇi, Śiva fought with Yoginīs (women doing Śakti worship). In that fight the Yoginīs defeated Śiva. - [Previous: c9.4508](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4508) - [Next: c9.4510](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4510) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4509](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4509) · Pramāṇa