[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) › c8.1681 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1681 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1681 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1681](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1681) PAÑCAGAṄGĀ. A sacred place of Uttara Bhārata. The god of Death once sat at this place and practised penance. From then onwards the place was considered holy. (Śloka 23, Chapter 54, Droṇa Parva). - [Previous: c8.1680](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1680) - [Next: c8.1682](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1682) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1681](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1681) · Pramāṇa