[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) › c4.2607 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.2607 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.2607 - **Language:** English ### [c4.2607](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2607) BRAHMĀVARTTA. A holy place situated in Kurukṣetra. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Stanza 53, that he who takes a bath in this holy place will go to the world of Brahmā. Manu-smṛti, Chapter 2, Stanza 17, refers to this Brahmāvartta. Manu says as follows : - [Previous: c4.2606](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2606) - [Next: c4.2608](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2608) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (2) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.2.17) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2607](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.2607) · Pramāṇa