[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) › c5.821 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.821 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.821 - **Language:** English ### [c5.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.821) KARNĀTA, KARNĀTAKA. The country where the Canarese language is spoken, in the central districts of the Peninsula, including Mysore. The name “Carnatic” is derived from this. - [Previous: c5.820](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.820) - [Next: c5.822](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.822) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.821) · Pramāṇa