A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1317

c5.1317

PANIS. ‘Niggards.’ In the *Rig-veda*, “the senseless, false, evil-speaking, unbelieving, unpraising, unworshipping Panis were Dasyus or envious demons who used to steal cows and hide them in caverns.” They are said to have stolen the cows recovered by Saramā (q.v.).