[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) › c5.1228 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1228 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1228 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1228](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1228) 2. A monkey chief, said to be a son of Viswa-karma. According to the Rāmāyana, he had the power of making stones float in water. He was in Rāma's army and built the bridge of stone called Rāma-setu, or Nala-setu, from the continent to Ceylon, over which Rāma passed with his army. - [Previous: c5.1227.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1227.3) - [Next: c5.1229](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1229) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1228](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1228) · Pramāṇa