Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. N. of a Vedic R2ishi ṛṣi with the patr. Ka1n2va kāṇva (author of RV. i, 44-50; viii, 49; ix, 95; according to BhP. grandson of Kan2va kaṇva) RV.; Pa1n2.; Nir. &c 699,1 138209 m. pl. the descendants of Praskan2va praskaṇva BrahmaP. 087924 699,1 138210
