Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.661
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.661
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Avakā is an aquatic plant (Blyxa octandra) frequently referred to in the Atharvaveda as well as in the later Saṃhitās² and Brāhmaṇas.³ The Gandharvas are said to eat it.⁴ Its later name is śaivala, and it is identical with the Śīpāla.