Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Manibhadra 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, 鈥榯he five characteristics of a Purana鈥�).
Story of Ma峁噄bhadra
General information.
A 驰补办峁. He was a deity of merchants and travellers. (艢濒辞办补 130, Chapter 64, Vana Parva).
Other details.
(i) He stays in the court of Kubera. (艢濒辞办补 15, Chapter 10, 厂补产丑腻 Parva).
(ii) Once this 驰补办峁 on the request of a cloud named Ku峁囜笉adh膩ra gave a boon to a brahmin. (艢濒辞办补 21, Chapter 171, 艢anti Parva).
(iii) The sage 础峁ａ弓腻惫补办谤补 once welcomed this 驰补办峁. (艢濒辞办补 33, Chapter 19, 础苍耻艣腻蝉补苍补 Parva).
(iv) When Arjuna went to Marutta to bring his wealth Arjuna worshipped this 驰补办峁 and the 驰补办峁 blessed him. (艢濒辞办补 7, Chapter 65, 础艣惫补尘别诲丑补 Parva).
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