[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) › c5.202 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.202 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.202 - **Language:** English ### [c5.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.202) BADARĪ, BADARĪKĀSRAMA. A place sacred to Vishnu, near the Ganges in the Himālayas, particularly in Vishnu’s dual form of Nara-Nārāyana. Thus, in the Mahā-bhārata, Siva, addressing Arjuna, says, “Thou wast Nara in a former body, and, with Nārāyana for thy companion, didst perform dreadful austerity at Badarī for many myriads of years.” It is now known as Badarī-nātha, though this is properly a title of Vishnu as lord of Badarī. - [Previous: c5.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.201) - [Next: c5.203](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.203) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.202) · Pramāṇa