Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.535

v1.c3.535

The smelting (dhmā ‘to blow’) of the metal is frequently referred to. The Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa¹⁴ states that if ‘well smelted’ (bahu-dhmātam) it is like gold, referring evidently to bronze. A heater of Ayas is mentioned in the Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā,¹⁵ and bowls of Ayas are also spoken of.¹⁶