[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) › c5.263 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.263 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.263 - **Language:** English ### [c5.263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.263) 1) General information. This country had been divided into two, Eastern Daśārṇa and Western Daśārṇa. The modern Patna and the surrounding places comprised Eastern Daśārṇa and the places of Malva, the Western Daśārṇa. Some are of opinion that Daśārṇa comprises the South-east part of the Vindhya mountain. It is mentioned in 'Meghadūta' that Vidiśā was the capital of Daśārṇa. The modern name of Vidiśā is Bhilsā. - [Previous: c5.262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.262) - [Next: c5.264](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.264) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Meghadūta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.kavya.duta.meghaduta) — Kālidāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.263) · Pramāṇa