Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Guhyaka included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana�).
Story of Guhyaka
A ۲ṣa. (A division of ۲ṣas who were prominent members of the court of Kubera). They were present at the marriage of ٰܱ貹ī. (Śǰ첹 7, Chapter 186, Ādi Parva).
Other details.
(i) The palace of Kubera in the sky is borne by Guhyakas. (Śǰ첹 3, Chapter 10, Parva).
(ii) īԲ slew many Guhyakas on the mountain of ҲԻ岹Բ. (Śǰ첹 55, Chapter 11, Śⲹ Parva).
(iii) Some of the soldiers who died in the Ѳٲ battle went to the world of the Guhyakas. (Śǰ첹 23, Chapter 4, Svargārohaṇa Parva).