[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) › c7 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c7: General Index A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c7 - **Language:** English ### General Index ### [c7.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.1) Aborigines—Dasyus. Adam’s Bridge — Rāma-setu, Setu-bandha. Adisadra—Ahi-chhatra. Adoption—Dattaka. Aerial car—Pushpaka, Kārta-virya. Aerial city—Saubha, Vismāpana. Ages of the world—Yuga. Ahīrs—Abhīras. Ahura—Asura. Alexander the Great—Chandra-gupta. Algebra — Ārya-bhata—Vija-ganita, Bhāskarāchārya. Akesines — Asiknī, Sapta-sindhava. Andaræ—Andhra. Andubarius—Ārya-bhata. Anhalwāra—Pattana. Anna Perenna—Anna Pūrna. Antiochus—Yavanas. Anwār-i Suhailī—Pancha-tantra. Aphrodite—Apsaras, Lakshmī, Sukra. Archery—Dhanur-veda. Architect—Viswa-karmā. Architecture—Sthāpatya-veda. Arithmetic—Bhāskarāchārya. Arjaban—Ārya-bhata. Arrah—Eka-chakra. Ars Erotica—Sānkhāyana. Assam—Kālikā Purāna. Astronomy—Ārya-bhata, Jyotisha, Bhāskarāchārya. ### [c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.2) Atmosphere—Antariksha. Atomic School—Darsana. Aurora—Aruna, Ushas. ### [c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.3) Bacchus—Soma 302. Bactrian Greeks—Yavanas. Bactrians—Bālhikas. Bairāt—Matsya, Virāta. Baitāl Pachīsī—Vetāla Panchavinsati. Bālkh—Bālhi, Bālhika. Banās river, 62. Banda—Chitra-kūta. Barbarians—Mlechchhas. Bears—Jāmbavat, Rāma, Rāvana. Beder—Vidarbha. Behat—Vitastā. Benares, 153, 162, 168. Bengal—Anga, Banga. Betwa river—Vetravatī. Bhils—Nishada. Bibasis—Vipāsā. Bihār—Magadha, Videha. Birar—Kosala, Vidarbha. Boar—Avatāra, Brahmā. Boglekand—Chedi. Bow, wonderful—Gāndiva, Rāma. Buddhism, 26, 27. Byās—Sapta-sindhava, Vipāsā. Byeturnee—Vaitaranī. ### [c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.4) Calingæ—Kalinga. Cannibal imps—Pisītāsanas. ### [c7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.5) Canogyza—Kanyā-kubja. Canopus—Agastya. Cape Comorin—Kanyā-kumārī. Capricornus—Makara. Carnatic—Karnāta. Castes—Varna. Ceylon—Lankā, Rāvana. Chandail—Chedi. Chariot, aerial — Kārta-vīrya, Pushpaka. Charites—Harita. Chināb—Sapta-sindhava. Churning of ocean—Amrita. Cirrhadæ—Kirātas. Cities, the sacred—Nagara. Comorin, Cape—Kumārī. Conch—Pānchajanya. Conjeveram—Kānchī. Conscience—Sanjnā. Continents—Dwipa. Coromandel—Chola-Mandala. Cow, the wonderful — Kāma-dhenu. Creation—Āpava, Daksha, Brahmā, Brihaspati, Manu. Creator—Brahmā, Hiranya-garbha, Prajāpati, Viswa-karmā. Cupid—Kāma. ### [c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.6) Dawn—Aruna, Ushas. Dead, the—Yama. Death—Nirriti. Deities—Devatas, Ganas. Deluge—Avatāra, Manu. Demons—Asuras, Daityas, Dānavas, Darbas, Dadhyanch. Dictionary—Abhidhāna, Amara-kosha. Differential calculus—Bhāskarāchārya. Dionysus—Soma 302. Dioskouroi = Aswins. Doab—Antarvedī. Dogs of Indra and Yama—Saramā and Sārameyas. Drama, 47, 49. Dramatists—Bhava-bhūti. Drought, demon of—Vritra. ### [c7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.7) Durds—Darada. Dryads—Vana-charīs. Dwarf—Avatāra. ### [c7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.8) Earrings—Aditi. Earth—Avatāra, Prithivī. Earth, milking of—Prithī. Eclectic School—Darsana 82. Eclipses—Graha, Rāhu. Egg of the world—Brahmā. Elephant, aerial—Airāvata—Diggaja. Eolus—Vāyu. Eos—Ushas. Eras—Saka, Samvat. Erinnys—Sārameyas. Erranaboas | Chandra-gupta, river | Pātali-putra. Esoteric writings—Upanishads, Veda 345. Ethics—Niti-sāstras. Etymology—Nirukta. Exoteric writings—Veda 345. ### [c7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.9) Faith—Sraddhā. Fauns—Vana-charas. Female principle, worship of—Tantra. Fiends—Pisāchas. Fiery weapon—Āgneyāstra. Fire—Agni. Fish—Avatāra, Brahmā. Fortune, goddess of—Lakshmī. ### [c7.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.10) Gambling—Mahā-bhārata, Nala. Gandarii—Gandhāra. Gandaritis—Gandhāra. Ganges—Gangā. Ganymede—Medhātithi. Gems—Nava-ratna. Ghosts—Bhūtas—Vetāla. Giants—Daityas, Dānavas, Dadhyanch. Glossary—Nighantu, Nirukta. Goblins—Bhūtas, Vetāla. Gogra—Nidāgha. Grammar—Mahā-bhāshya, Pānini, Vyākarana. ### [c7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.11) Great Bear—Rishi. Greeks—Kāla-yavana, Yavanas. Gunduck—Gandakī. ### [c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.12) Hapta-heando—Sapta-sindhava. Hardwār — Gangā-dwāra, Hari-dwāra. Heaven—Dyaus, Swarga, Vaikuntha. Hell—Naraka. Hephaistos—Twashtri. Hermes—Sārameyas. Hesudrus—Sata-dru. Himālaya—Himavat. Hind—Sindhu. Hindoi—Sindhu. Horse sacrifice — Aswa-medha, Arjuna. Horses—Gālava. Human sacrifice—Sunah-sephas. Huns—Hūṇas. Hydaspes—Sapta-sindhava, Vitastā. Hydraotes—Irāvatī, Sapta-sindhava. Hyphasis—Sapta-sindhava, Vipāsā. ### [c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.13) Imps—Dākinī. Incarnations—Avatāra. Index of the Veda—Anukramani. India—Bhārata-varsha. India—Sindhu. Indoi—Sindhu. Indo-Scythians—Sakas, Turushkas, Kanishka. Indus—Sindhu. Infernal regions—Pātāla. Infinite space—Aditi. Inheritance—Daya. Innocents, Slaughter of—Kansa. Inspiration—Smriti. Islands—Dwīpa. Iyār-i Dānish—Pancha-tantra. ### [c7.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.14) Jewels—Nava-ratna. Jhārejas—Sūrya-vansa. ### [c7.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.15) Jhilam — Sapta-sindhava, Vitastā. Jumna—Yamunā. Jupiter Pluvius, } Indra. Jupiter Tonans, Justice—Dharma. ### [c7.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.16) Kanerki—Kanishka. Khasiyas—Khasas. Khirad-afroz—Pancha-tantra. Kirāntis—Kirātas. Kosambi-nagar—Kausāmbi. Kundapur—Vidarbha, ### [c7.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.17) Lār, } Lāta. Larike, Law — Dharma-sāstra, Manusanhitā. Light—Angirasas. Local deities—Sthali-devatas. Logic—Darsana. Love, god of—Kāma. Luminous deities—Angirasas—Aswins. Lunar mansions—Nakshatra, 77. Lunar race—Chandra-vansa. Lute—Nārada. ### [c7.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.18) Macedonian Greeks—Yavanas. Malabar—Malay—Parasu-rāma. Manes—Pitris. Mare—Badavā. Mars—Kārttikeya—Mangala. Maths—Sankarāchārya. Matter—Prakriti. Mechanics—Artha-sāstra, Silpa-sāstra. Medicine — Ayur-veda, Charaka, Dhanwantari, Susruta. Megasthenes—Chandra-gupta. Mendicant—Bhikshu. Mercury—Budha. Metre—Chhandas. Milking of the earth—Prithi. Military art—Dhanur-veda. Mind-born sons—Atri, Kumāras, Mānasa-putras, Rishi. Minos—Yama. ### [c7.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.19) Mithra—Mitra. Monkeys—Hanumat, Rāvana, Sugriva. Months—Āditya. Moon—Ahalya, Soma. Moon, descendants of—Chandra-vansa. Moon-stone—Chandra-kānta. Morals—Niti-sāstras. Mother of the gods—Aditi. Mountains—Kula-parvatas. Mundane egg—Brahmā. Music—Rāga. Musicians—Gandharvas. Mystic words—Vyāhriti. ### [c7.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.20) Nāsik—Panchāvati. Necklace—Siva, Vaijayantī. Nerbudda—Narmadā. Nihilists, 82. Node, the ascending—Rāhu. —— the descending—Ketu. Nymphs of heaven—Apsarases. ### [c7.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.21) Ocean, churning—Amrita. —— drunk up—Agastya. Oerki—Hushka, Kanishka. Ophir—Abhīra. Orissa—Odra, Utkala. Orpheus—Nārada. Ouranos—Varuna. Ozene—Ujjayinī. ### [c7.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.22) Palibothra—Chandra-gupta, Pātali-putra. Pandion—Pāndya. Paradise—Swarga, Vaikuntha. Parrot, tales of—Suka-saptati. Partridge—Tittiri. Pasargada—Kalānas. Patna—Ārya-bhata, Pātali-putra. Persians—Pahlavas, Pārasikas. Peukelastis—Pushkarāvatī. Phallus—Linga. Philosopher's stone—Chintā-mani. Philosophy—Darsana. Phonetics—Sikshā. ### [c7.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.23) Pigmies—Vālakhilyas. Pisuni river—Chitra-kuta, Mandākinī. Planetary sphere—Sisumāra. Pluto—Yama. Poems—Mahā-kāvyas. Pokhar, 57. Pole star—Dhruva. Polity—Kāmandaki. Pousekielofati—Pushkarāvatī. Prasii—Chandra-gupta. Prem-Sāgar, 161. Prosody—Chhandas. Puri—Jagan-nātha. ### [c7.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.24) Rain—Indra, Parjanya. Rājpūts—Sūrya-vansa. Ramisseram—Linga, Rāmeswara. Rāmnagar—Panchāla. Rāvi—Irāvatī, Sapta-sindhava. Recorder of the dead—Chitra-gupta. Revelation—Sruti. Rohilkhand—Panchāla. ### [c7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.25) Saba'-sīn—Sapta-sindhava. Sacæ—Sakas. Sagala, } Sākala. Sangala, } Sakai—Sakas. Sandracottus, } = Chandra-gupta. Sandrocyptus, } Saturn—Sani. Schools of the Vedas—Sākhā. Sciences, 118. Scythians—Haihayas. Sea serpent—Timin. Seleucus Nicator—Chandra-gupta. Serpents—Nāgas. Serpent, aerial—Ahi. Seven rivers—Sapta-sindhava. Singhāsan-battīsī—Simhāsana-dwātrinsat. Sky—Dyaus, Varuna. Sleep—Nidrā. Solar race—Sūrya-vansa. Sone—Pātali-putra. ### [c7.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.26) Sophagasenas—Yavanas. Soul—Brahma. Speech—Saraswatī, Vāch. Storm-gods—Maruts. Submarine fire—Aurva, Badavā. Sun—Sūrya. Sun, worship of—Brahma Purāna. Sungroor—Sringa-vera. Supreme Soul—Brahma. Suraseni—Surasenas. Sutlej—Satadru. ### [c7.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.27) Tales—Hitopadesa, Pancha-tantra, Suka-saptati, Sinhāsana-dwātrinsat. Talmud—Brāhmana. Tamil—Agastya, Drāvida. Tamlook—Tāmra-lipta. Taprobane—Tāmra-parna. Tatars—Kanishka, Sakas. Taxila—Taksha-silā. Telingana—Andhra. Text—Pada, Patha. Three steps—Avatāra. Thunderbolt—Vajra. Time—Kāla. Tinnīn—Timin. Tirhut—Videha, Mithilā. Titans—Daityas, Dānavas, Dadhyanch. Tom Thumb—Vālakhilyas. Tonse river—Tamasā. Tortoise—Avatāra, Brahmā. Totā-kahānī—Suka-saptati. Traigart—Trigartta. ### [c7.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.28) Trees, celestial—Pancha-vriksha, Pārijāta. Triad—Tri-mūrti. Tripati—Venkata. Tuluva—Tulunga. Tūtī-nāmah—Suka-saptati. Turks—Kanishka, Sakas, Turushka. Twilight—Sandhyā. ### [c7.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.29) Udaypur—Surya-vansa. Uranos—Varuna. ### [c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.30) Vehicles of the gods—Vāhana. Venus—Rati, Sukra. Vijaya-nagara—Mādhava. Vira Bukka Rāya—Mādhava. Vocabulary—Abhidhāna, Amara-kosha, Tri-kānda Sesha. Vulcan—Twashtri. ### [c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.31) War, god of—Kārttikeya. War, the great—Māha-bhārata. Water of life—Amrita. Water—Varuna. Wealth, god of—Kuvera. White horse—Avātara, 38. Wind—Vāyu. Wine—Surā, Varunānī. World—Loka. Worlds, the three—Tri-bhuvana. ### [c7.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.32) Xandrames—Chandra-gupta. ### [c7.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.33) Yona, Yona-rāja, } Yavanas. ### [c7.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.34) Zaradrus—Sata-dru. ### [c7.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.35) THE END. ### [c7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.36) PRINTED BY BALLANTYNE, HANSON AND CO. EDINBURGH AND LONDON. ### [c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7.38) The page is blank. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c7) · Pramāṇa