[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) › c5.2015 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2015 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2015 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2015](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2015) VĀSU-DEVA. A name of Krishna, derived from that of his father, Vasu-deva; but as that is incompatible with his claims to divinity, the Mahā-bhārata explains that he is so called “from his dwelling (vasanāt) in all beings, from his issuing as a Vasu from a divine womb.” The name was assumed by an impostor named Paundraka, who was killed by Krishna. See Paundraka. - [Previous: c5.2014](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2014) - [Next: c5.2016](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2016) - [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.c5.2015](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2015) · Pramāṇa