[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) › c5.1262 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1262 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1262 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1262) NIGHANTU, NIGHANTUKA. A glossary, especially of synonyms and obsolete and obscure Vedic terms. There was at least one work of this kind before the days of Yāska. See Nirukta. - [Previous: c5.1261](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1261) - [Next: c5.1263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1263) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Nirukta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.nirukta.yaska) — Yāska, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1262) · Pramāṇa