[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) › c5.1670 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1670 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1670 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1670) SĀYANA. Sāyanāchārya, the celebrated commentator on the Rig-veda. “He was brother of Mādhavāchārya, the prime minister of Vīra Bukka Rāya, Rāja of Vijaya-nagara, in the fourteenth century, a munificent patron of Hindu literature. Both the brothers are celebrated as scholars, and many important works are attributed to them; not only scholia on the Sanhitās and Brāhmanas of the Vedas, but original works on grammar and law; the fact, no doubt, being that they availed themselves of those means which their situation and influence secured them, and employed the most learned Brāhmans they could attract to Vijaya-nagara upon the works which bear their name, and to which they also contributed their own labour and learning; their works were, therefore, compiled under peculiar advantages, and are deservedly held in the highest estimation.”—Wilson. - [Previous: c5.1669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1669) - [Next: c5.1671](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1671) - [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.c5.1670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1670) · Pramāṇa