[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) › c5.297 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.297 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.297 - **Language:** English ### [c5.297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.297) Brahmā is also called Vidhi, Vedhās, Druhina, and Srashtri, ‘creator;’ Dhātri and Vidhātri, ‘sustainer;’ Pitāmaha, ‘the great father;’ Lokesa, ‘lord of the world;’ Parameshta, ‘supreme in heaven;’ Sanat, ‘the ancient;’ Ādi-kavi, ‘the first poet;’ and Drū-ghana, ‘the axe or mallet.’ - [Previous: c5.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.296) - [Next: c5.298](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.298) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.297](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.297) · Pramāṇa