[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) › c5.1933 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1933 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1933 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1933](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1933) VĀDAVA, VĀDAVĀNALA. The submarine fire which “devours the water of the ocean,” causing it to throw off the vapours which are condensed into rain and snow. The word is also written Vadava and Badava. See Aurva. - [Previous: c5.1932](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1932) - [Next: c5.1934](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1934) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1933](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1933) · Pramāṇa