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Purdman

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Indian mythology, is an embodiment of Kamadewa, in which he was born as son of Krishna and Rukmani. The gigantic demon Samber caused him to be cast into the sea; he was swallowed by a fish, but the fish being caught, the child was saved and brought back to his parents.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Purdman'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/purdman.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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