[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.c3.251 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.251 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.251 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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 - [Previous: v1.c3.250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.250) - [Next: v1.c3.252](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.252) - [Up: v1.c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3) ## Linked texts (1) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.251) · Pramāṇa