The Social and Military Position of the Ruling Caste in Ancient India, as Represented by the Sanskrit Epic c2.s5.593

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* karṇinālīka, varāhakarṇa, vikarṇa are species of one genus. Compare note above, and vii. 166. 23 ff.; 170. 35 (vipāthakarṇinārācaiḥ, with kṣura, vatsadanta, etc.); vii. 47. 20 (taṃ karṇinā’tāḍayad dhṛḍi); ib. 48. 1 (sa karṇaṃ karṇinā karṇe punar vivyādha); vii. 169. 9 (karṇināi ’kena vivyādha . . .).