[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) › c5.1962 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1962 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1962 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1962) VAJRA-NĀBHA. The celebrated chakra (discus) of Krishna. According to the Mahā-bhārata it was given to him by Agni for his assistance in defeating Indra and burning the Khāndava forest. - [Previous: c5.1961](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1961) - [Next: c5.1963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1963) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1962) · Pramāṇa