[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) › c5.2012 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2012 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2012 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2012) VĀSTOSH-PATI. ‘House protector.’ One of the later gods of the Veda, represented as springing from Brahmā’s dalliance with his daughter. He was the protector of sacred rites and guardian of houses. - [Previous: c5.2011](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2011) - [Next: c5.2013](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2013) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2012](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2012) · Pramāṇa