[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) › c5.1317 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1317 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1317 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.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.). - [Previous: c5.1316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1316) - [Next: c5.1318](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1318) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1317) · Pramāṇa