[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) › c5.321 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.321 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.321 - **Language:** English ### [c5.321](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.321) BRAHMĀVARTTA. “Between the two divine rivers, Saraswatī and Drishadwatī, lies the tract of land which the sages have named Brahmāvartta, because it was frequented by the gods.”—Manu, ii. 17. - [Previous: c5.320](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.320) - [Next: c5.322](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.322) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.2.17) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.321](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.321) · Pramāṇa