[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1613 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1613 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1613 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1613](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1613) SARA-BHANGA. A hermit visited by Rāma and Sītā in the Dandaka forest. When he had seen Rāma he declared that his desire had been granted, and that he would depart to the highest heaven. He prepared a fire and entered it. His body was consumed, but there came forth from the fire a beautiful youth, and in this form Sara-bhanga departed to heaven. - [Previous: c5.1612](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1612) - [Next: c5.1614](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1614) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1613](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1613) · Pramāṇa