[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1542 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1542 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1542 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1542) BALĀKĀTIRTHA. (VALĀKĀTIRTHA). A holy place near the mountain of Gandhamādana. Those who bathe in this holy bath would become as bright and famous as devas (gods) It is mentioned so in the Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 25, Stanza 19. - [Previous: c4.1541](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1541) - [Next: c4.1543](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1543) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1542](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1542) · Pramāṇa