History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v5.c71.s1.24

v5.c71.s1.24

The word '*anṛta*' is often used in the Ṛgveda. It has already been shown how Varuṇa is said to mark the *satya* and *anṛta* of men In Ṛg. VII 60 5 it is said 'these gods, Mitra, Aryaman and Varuṇa mark (or know) many sins; they flourish in the abode of ṛta' Ṛg. VII 66 13 calling Mitra, Varuṇa and Aryaman haters of anṛta has already been quoted (in n. 4).