[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) › c5.995 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.995 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.995 - **Language:** English ### [c5.995](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.995) The Dravidian group is again divided into four sections: Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern. Brāhūi is the only language in the Northern section. Its Etymology, grammar etc. are like that of the Dravidian group. But it had been influenced to a large extent by the Iranian language. Still it keeps its Dravidian character. - [Previous: c5.994](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.994) - [Next: c5.996](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.996) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.995](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.995) · Pramāṇa