[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) › c5.1675 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1675 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1675 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1675](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1675) SHAT-PURA. ‘The sixfold city,’ or ‘the six cities’ granted by Brahmā to the Asuras, and of which Nikumbha was king. It was taken by Krishna and given to Brahmā-datta, a Brāhman. —Hari-vansa. - [Previous: c5.1674](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1674) - [Next: c5.1676](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1676) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Harivaṃśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.harivamsa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1675](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1675) · Pramāṇa