[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) › c5.752 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.752 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.752 - **Language:** English ### [c5.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.752) DHĀTU (S). (Minerals). To understand the Purāṇic stories regarding the origin of iron, copper, tin etc. see under Irump (iron). - [Previous: c5.751](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.751) - [Next: c5.753](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.753) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.752) · Pramāṇa