[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) › c5.923 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.923 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.923 - **Language:** English ### [c5.923](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.923) KSHEMAKA. Son of Nira-mitra or Nimi, and the last prince of the Lunar race. There is a memorial verse quoted in the Vishnu Purāṇa which say, “The race which gave origin to Brāhmans and Kshatriyas, and which was purified by regal sages, terminated with Kshemaka in the Kali age.” - [Previous: c5.922](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.922) - [Next: c5.924](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.924) - [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.c5.923](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.923) · Pramāṇa