[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) › c5.865 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.865 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.865 - **Language:** English ### [c5.865](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.865) KESĪ, KESIN. In the Mahā-bhārata, a demon who fought with and was defeated by Indra. In the Purānas, a Daitya who took the form of a horse and attacked Krishna, but was killed by that hero's thrusting his arm into his jaws and rending him asunder. - [Previous: c5.864](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.864) - [Next: c5.866](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.866) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (2) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Purāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.865](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.865) · Pramāṇa