[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) › c5.566 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.566 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.566 - **Language:** English ### [c5.566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.566) DHARAṆA (M). A measure. In ancient times a dharaṇa was made up of ten palas. (Manusmṛti). - [Previous: c5.565.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.565.5) - [Next: c5.567](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.567) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.566) · Pramāṇa