[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) › c5.326 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.326 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.326 - **Language:** English ### [c5.326](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.326) BRIHAD-DEVATĀ. An ancient work in slokas by the sage Saunaka, which enumerates and describes the deity or deities to which each hymn and verse of the \*Rig-veda\* is addressed. It frequently recites legends in support of its attributions. - [Previous: c5.325](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.325) - [Next: c5.327](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.327) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.326](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.326) · Pramāṇa