Historical Geography of Ancient India c7.77

c7.77

*Birajākṣetra*.—According to the *Brahmapurāṇa* (42. 1-4), it contains the deity named Birajā. It is on the sacred river Vaitaraṇī. The temple of Birajā is situated at Jājpur. There are eight holy places in this kṣetra, e.g., Kapila, Gograha, Soma, Mṛtyuñjaya, Siddheśvara, etc. (*Brahmapurāṇa*, 42. 6-7). The *Yoginitantra* mentions it (2. 2, p. 120).