[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) › c5.2174 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2174 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.2174 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2174) YAJNA. ‘Sacrifice.’ Sacrifice personified in the Purānas as son of Ruchi and husband of Dakshinā. He had the head of a deer, and was killed by Vira-bhadra at Daksha’s sacrifice. According to the Hari-vansa he was raised to the planetary sphere by Brahmā, and made into the constellation Mriga-siras (deer-head). - [Previous: c5.2173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2173) - [Next: c5.2175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2175) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Harivaṃśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.harivamsa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.2174) · Pramāṇa