A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1527
A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1527
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c5.1527
ROHITA. ‘Red.’ A red horse; a horse of the sun or of fire. 1. A deity celebrated in the Atharva-veda, probably a form of fire or the sun. 2. Son of King Haris-chandra. He is also called Rohitāswa. The fort of Rohtas is said to derive its name from him. See Haris-chandra.
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- Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit