[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) › c5.839 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.839 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.839 - **Language:** English ### [c5.839](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.839) KAUNDINYA. An ancient sage and grammarian. He offended Siva, but was saved from that god’s wrath by Vishnu: he was hence called Vishnu-gupta, ‘saved by Vishnu.’ - [Previous: c5.838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.838) - [Next: c5.840](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.840) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.839](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.839) · Pramāṇa