Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Sahasrapada 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 Sahasrap膩da
(厂础贬础厂搁础笔膧罢).
General.
A 尘补丑补谤峁, who was transformed into a serpent by the curse of Khagama, another 尘补丑补谤峁. But a talk with King Ruru restored him to his former self. (For details see under Ruru, para 4).
Other information.
Ruru desired to get some information about serpent 测补箩帽补 from Sahasrap膩t, who answered the former that he would hear the story of 膧蝉迟墨办补 from brahmins and then disappeared. (膧di Parva, Chapter 12, Verse 3).