[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) › c5.1300 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1300 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1300 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1300](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1300) PANCHAJANA. 1. Name of a demon who lived in the sea in the form of a conch-shell. He seized the son of Sāndīpani, under whom Krishna learnt the use of arms. Krishna rescued the boy, killed the demon, and afterwards used the conch-shell for a horn. 2. A name of Asamanjas (q.v.). - [Previous: c5.1299](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1299) - [Next: c5.1301](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1301) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1300](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1300) · Pramāṇa