A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, & literature / by John Dowson.

  • Dowson, John, active 1913.
Date:
1913
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Credit: A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history, & literature / by John Dowson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Canogyza—Kanya-kubja. Canopus—Agastya. Cape Comorin—Kanya-kumari. Capricornus—Makara. Carnatic—Kar;ui<a. Castes—Varna. Ceylon—Lanka, Ravana. Chandail—Chedi. Chariot, aerial — Karta-virya, Pushpaka. Chari tes—Harita. Chinab—Sapta-sindhava. Churning of ocean—Amrita. Cirrhad se—K iratas. Cities, the sacred—Nagara. Comorin, Cape—KumarL Conch—Panchajanya. Con j everam—KanchL Conscience—Sanjna. Continents—D wl pa. Coromandel—Chola-Manc?ala. Cow, the wonderful — Kiima- dhenu. Creation—Apava, Daksha, Brah- ma, Brihaspati, Manu. Creator—Brahma, Hiranya-gar- bha, Prajapati, Viswa-karma. Cupid—Kiima. Dawn—Aruna, Usha-s. Dead, the—Yama. D eath—N i rWti. Deities—Devatas, Ganas. Deluge—Avatara, Manu. Demons—Asuras, Daityas, Da- navas, Darbas, Dadhyanch. Dictionary—Abhidhana, Amara- kosha. Differential calculus—Bhaskara- charya. Dionysus—Soma 302. Dioskouroi=Aswins. Doab—Autarvedi. Dogs of Indra and Yama—Sa- rama and Sarameyas. Drama, 47, 49. Dramatists—Bhava-bhuti. Drought, demon of—Vr/tra. Durds—Darada. D ryads—V ana-chari s. Dwarf—Avatara. Earrings—Aditi. Earth—Avatara, PWthivL Earth, milking of—Prtthi. Eclectic School—Darsana 82. Eclipses—Graha, Rahu. Egg of the world—Brahma. Elephant, aerial—Airavata—Dig- gaja. Eolus—Vayu. Eos—Ushas. Eras—Saiksi, Samvat. Erinnys—Sarameyaa Erranaboas ) Chandra-gupta, river i Pa^ali-putra. Esoteric M’litings—Upanishads, Veda 345. Ethics—Niti-^astras. Etymology—N irukta. Exoteric writings—Veda 345. F aith—Sraddha. Fauns—V ana-charas. Female principle, worship of— Tantra. F iends—Pisachas. Fiery weapon—Agneyastra. Fire—Agni. Fish—Avatara, Brahma. Fortune, goddess of—LakshmL Gambling—Maha-bharata, NaLi. Gandarii—Gandhara. Gandaritis—Gandhara. Ganges—Ganga. Ganymede—MedhatithL Gems—N ava-ratna. Ghosts—Bhutas—V etaJa. Giants—Daityas, Danavas, Dad- hyanch. Glossary—Nighantu, Nirukta. Goblins—Bhutas, Vetala. Gogra—Nidagha. Grammar — Maha-bhashya, PS- nini, Vyakarajja.
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