[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) › c5.1253 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1253 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1253 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1253) NĀRĀYANA. 1. The son of Nara, the original man, and often identified or coupled with Nara. 2. The creator Brahmā, who, according to Manu, was so called because the waters (\*nara\*) - [Previous: c5.1252](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1252) - [Next: c5.1254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1254) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1253](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1253) · Pramāṇa