[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) › c5.752 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.752 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.752 - **Language:** English ### [c5.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.752) KAHODA. A learned Brāhman, father of Ashtāvakra. He with many others was overcome in argument at the court of Janaka by a Buddhist sage, and as a penalty was thrown into the river. Some years afterwards he was recovered by his son, who overcame the supposed Buddhist sage, and thus brought about a restoration. See Ashtāvakra. - [Previous: c5.751](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.751) - [Next: c5.753](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.753) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.752](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.752) · Pramāṇa