[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) › c9.4773 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4773 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4773 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4773](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4773) After many years Kālanemi was born in the country of Mālava as the son of a brahmin named Yajñasena. A son named Śrīdatta was born to this Kālanemi. Once Śrīdatta happened to see this giantess in a forest and caught hold of her by the hair. Instantly she got her original form. (Kathāsaritsāgara, Kathāmukhalambaka, Taraṅga 2). - [Previous: c9.4772](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4772) - [Next: c9.4774](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4774) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Kathāsaritsāgara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.kathasaritsagara) — Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4773](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4773) · Pramāṇa