[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) › c9.5147 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.5147 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.5147 - **Language:** English ### [c9.5147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5147) YAKṢIṆĪ TĪRTHA. A famous sacred place situated on the borders of Kurukṣetra. By bathing at this place one's desires would be fulfilled. The place is also famous for offering worship to the Pitṛs. A visit to this place will be rewarded with the benefit of Aśvamedha Yāga. Mahābhārata, Vana Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 23 mentions that this tīrtha was founded by Paraśurāma. - [Previous: c9.5146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5146) - [Next: c9.5148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5148) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.5147) · Pramāṇa