Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.251

v1.c3.251

1. Atka.—This word occurs frequently in the Rigveda, but its sense is doubtful. Roth, Grassmann, Ludwig, Zimmer,¹ and others render it as ‘garment’ in several passages,² when the expressions ‘put on’ (*vyā* or *prati muñc*) or ‘put off’ (*muñc*) are used of it, and when it is said to be ‘woven’ (*vyuta*)³ or ‘well-fitting’ (*surabhi*).⁴ On the other hand, Pischel⁵ denies that this sense occurs, and otherwise explains the passages. He takes the term to mean ‘axe’ in four places.⁶