[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) › c7.573 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.573 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.573 - **Language:** English ### [c7.573](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.573) HAMSAPATHA (M). A region famous in the Purāṇas. The armies from this place fought in the great war. They fought taking their position at the grīvasthāna (neck position) of the Garuḍa vyūha (A particular array of soldiers) set up by Droṇa. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 20, Verse 7). - [Previous: c7.572](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.572) - [Next: c7.574](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.574) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.573](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.573) · Pramāṇa