[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.100 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.100 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.100 - **Language:** English ### [c5.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.100) The hymns of the Atharva-veda are called Angirasas, and the descendants of Angiras were specially charged with the protection of sacrifices performed in accordance with the Atharva-veda. From this cause, or from their being associated with the descendants of Atharvan, they were called distinctively Atharvāngirasas. - [Previous: c5.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.99) - [Next: c5.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.101) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.100) · Pramāṇa