[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) › c5.875 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.875 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.875 - **Language:** English ### [c5.875](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.875) KHATWĀNGA (also called Dilīpa). 1. A prince of the Solar race. In a battle between the gods and the demons he rendered great assistance to the former, who desired him to ask a boon. He begged that he might know the duration of his life, and the answer was, “Only an hour.” He hastened to the world of mortals, and by earnest prayer he became united with the supreme being, Vishnu. “Like unto Khatwānga will there be no one upon earth, who, having come from heaven and dwelt an hour amongst men, became united with the three worlds by his liberality and knowledge of truth.”—V. P. 2. A club; the club of Siva; it is also called Khinkhira and Pānsula. - [Previous: c5.874](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.874) - [Next: c5.876](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.876) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.875](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.875) · Pramāṇa