[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) › c5.558 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.558 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.558 - **Language:** English ### [c5.558](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.558) According to the Hari-vansa, Gālava was son of Viswāmitra, and that sage in a time of great distress tied a cord round his waist and offered him for sale. Prince Satyavrata (q.v.) gave him liberty and restored him to his father. From his having been bound with a cord (gala) he was called Gālava. - [Previous: c5.557](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.557) - [Next: c5.559](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.559) - [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.c5.558](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.558) · Pramāṇa