[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) › c5.582 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.582 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.582 - **Language:** English ### [c5.582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.582) GARGA. An ancient sage, and one of the oldest writers on astronomy. He was a son of Vitatha. The Vishnu Purāna says, “From Garga sprang Sina (or Sini); from them were descended the Gārgyas and Sainyas, Brāhmans of Kshatriya race.” The statement of the Bhāgavata is, “From Garga sprang Sina; from them Gārgya, who from a Kshatriya became a Brāhman.” There were many Gargas; one was a priest of Krishna and the Yādavas. - [Previous: c5.581](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.581) - [Next: c5.583](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.583) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (2) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.582](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.582) · Pramāṇa