[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) › c5.1165 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1165 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1165 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1165) MĀTARI-SWAN. An aerial being who is represented in the Rig-veda as bringing down or producing Agni (fire) for the Bhrigus. By some supposed to be the wind. - [Previous: c5.1164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1164) - [Next: c5.1166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1166) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1165) · Pramāṇa