[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) › c5.594 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.594 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.594 - **Language:** English ### [c5.594](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.594) GAUTAMA. 1. A name of the sage Saradwat, as son of Gotama. He was husband of Ahalya, who was seduced by Indra. This seduction has been explained mythologically as signifying the carrying away of night by the morning sun, Indra being the sun, and Ahalya being explained as meaning night. 2. Author of a Dharma-sāstra, which has been edited by Stenzler. 3. A name common to many men. - [Previous: c5.593](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.593) - [Next: c5.595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.595) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.594](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.594) · Pramāṇa