[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) › c8.869 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.869 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.869 - **Language:** English ### [c8.869](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.869) 2) Lavaṇameru. A dāna of sixteen droṇas of lavaṇa (salt) is considered to be Uttama (best) ; with half of that as Madhyama (fair) and with half of the latter as Adhama (worst). - [Previous: c8.868](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.868) - [Next: c8.870](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.870) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.869](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.869) · Pramāṇa