John Dowson
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John Dowson M.R.A.S.(1820-1881) was a British indologist. A noted scholar of Hinduism, he taught in India for much of his life. His book Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works on the topic.
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Lived 1820 to 1881 · aged 61
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