[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.15 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.15 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.15 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.15) 2. Akṣa.—This word occurs frequently, from the Rigveda onwards, both in the singular and plural, meaning ‘die’ and ‘dice.’ Dicing, along with horse-racing, was one of the main amusements of the Vedic Indian; but, despite the frequent mention of the game in the literature, there is considerable difficulty in obtaining any clear picture of the mode in which it was played. - [Previous: v1.c3.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.14) - [Next: v1.c3.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.16) - [Up: v1.c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.15) · Pramāṇa