The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s3.59

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Dharmâraṇya—1. Four miles from Buddha-Gayâ in the district of Gayâ. It is the *Dharmâraṇya* of the Buddhist records, visited by numerous pilgrims (*List of Ancient Monuments in the Patna Division*, p. 64; *Garuda Purâṇa*, ch. 83; *Mbh.*, Vana, ch. 84). A temple sacred to Dharmmeśvara exists at the place. It contains the celebrated place of pilgrimage called Brahmasara (*Mbh.*, Vana, ch. 84). 2. By some it is considered to have comprised portions of the districts of Balia and Ghazipur (Dr. Führer's *MAI.*, *Padma P.*, *Svarga*, ch. 6 and *Arch. S. Rep.*, vol. XXII). See Bhrigu-âśrama. 3. Moharapura or ancient Moherakapura, fourteen miles to the north of Vindhyâchala (town) in the district of Mirzapur. Three miles to the north of Moharapura is the place where Indra performed austerities after being cursed by Gautama Rishi, the husband of Ahalyâ [*Skanda P.*, Brahma kh. (*Dharmâraṇya kh.*), 35-37]. 4. On the Himalaya, on the southern bank of the river Mandâkinî (Kûrma P., ch. 14). 5. Kaṇva-âśrama near Koṭâ in Rajputana was also called Dharmâraṇya (Mbh., Vana, ch. 82). See Kaṇva-âśrama.