[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) › c5.1851 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1851 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1851 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1851](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1851) TRASADASYU. A royal sage and author of hymns. According to Sāyana, he was son of Purukutsa. When Purukutsa was a prisoner, “his queen propitiated the seven Rishis to obtain a son who might take his father’s place. They advised her to worship Indra and Varuna, in consequence of which Trasadasyu was born.” He was renowned for his generosity. According to the Bhāgavata Purāna he was father of Purukutsa. - [Previous: c5.1850](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1850) - [Next: c5.1852](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1852) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1851](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1851) · Pramāṇa