[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) › c5.1821 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1821 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1821 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1821) TAKSHA, TAKSHAKA. Son of Bharata, and nephew of Rāma-chandra. The sovereign of Gāndhāra, who resided at and probably founded Taksha-sīlā or Taxila, in the Panjāb. - [Previous: c5.1820](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1820) - [Next: c5.1822](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1822) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1821) · Pramāṇa