[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) › c5.759 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.759 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.759 - **Language:** English ### [c5.759](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.759) KAKSHĪVAT, KAKSHĪVĀN. A Vedic sage, particularly connected with the worship of the Aswins. He was the son of Dīrgha-tamas and Usij (q.v.), and is author of several hymns in the \*Rig-veda\*. He was also called Pajriya, because he was of the race of Pajra. In one of his hymns he lauds the liberality of King Swanaya. The following legend, in explanation, is given by the commentator Sāyaṇa and the Nīti-manjara:—Kakshīvat, having finished his course of study, took leave of his preceptor and departed homewards. As he journeyed night came on, and he fell asleep by the roadside. In the morning he was aroused by Rāja Swanaya, who, being pleased with his appearance, treated him cordially and took him home. After ascertaining his worthiness, he married him to his ten daughters, presenting him at the same time with a hundred \*nishkas\* of gold, a hundred horses, a hundred bulls, a thousand and sixty cows, and eleven chariots, one for each of his ten wives, and one for himself, each drawn by four horses. With these he returned home to his father, and recited the hymn in praise of the munificence of Swanaya. - [Previous: c5.758](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.758) - [Next: c5.760](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.760) - [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.c5.759](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.759) · Pramāṇa