[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) › c5.1804 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1804 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1804 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1804](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1804) SWA-PHALKA. Husband of Gāndinī and father of Akrūra. He was a man of great sanctity of character, and where “he dwelt famine, plague, death, and other visitations were unknown.” His presence once brought rain to the kingdom of Kāsī-rāja, where it was much wanted. - [Previous: c5.1803](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1803) - [Next: c5.1805](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1805) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1804](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1804) · Pramāṇa