[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) › c5.766 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.766 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.766 - **Language:** English ### [c5.766](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.766) KALĀNAS. (Kalyāna.) A Brāhman who yielded to the inducements of Alexander the Great and left his native country to accompany the court of the conqueror. He afterwards repented of what he had done and burnt himself at Pasargada. - [Previous: c5.765](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.765) - [Next: c5.767](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.767) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.766](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.766) · Pramāṇa