[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) › c5.201 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.201 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.201 - **Language:** English ### [c5.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.201) BĀDARĀYANA. A name of Veda Vyāsa, especially used for him as the reputed author of the Vedānta philosophy. He was the author of the Brahma Sūtras, published in the Bibliotheca Indica. - [Previous: c5.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.200) - [Next: c5.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.202) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Brahmasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.vedanta.brahmasutra-works.brahmasutra) — Bādarāyaṇa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.201) · Pramāṇa