[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) › c5.490 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.490 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.490 - **Language:** English ### [c5.490](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.490) DHARMĀRANYA. A sacred grove. 1. A forest in Madhyadesa into which Dharma retired. 2. A city mentioned in the Rāmāyana as founded by Amūrta-rajas, son of Kusa. - [Previous: c5.489](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.489) - [Next: c5.491](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.491) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.490](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.490) · Pramāṇa