[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) › c5.1546 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1546 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1546 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1546](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1546) SĀKALYA. An old grammarian and expositor of the Vedas who lived before the time of Yāska. He is said to have divided a Sanhitā of the Veda into five, and to have taught these portions to as many disciples. He was also called Veda-mitra and Deva-mitra. - [Previous: c5.1545](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1545) - [Next: c5.1547](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1547) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1546](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1546) · Pramāṇa