[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) › c5.169 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.169 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.169 - **Language:** English ### [c5.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.169) ATHARVĀNGIRASAS. This name belongs to the descendants of Atharvan and Angiras, or to the Angirasas alone, who are especially connected with the Atharva-veda, and these names are probably given to the hymns of that Veda to confer on them greater authority and holiness. - [Previous: c5.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.168) - [Next: c5.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.170) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.169) · Pramāṇa