Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.703
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.703
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Aśani.—Zimmer¹ cites this word from the Rigveda² as denoting a sling stone, and compares a similar use of Adri.³ In either case, however, the weapons are mythical, being used in descriptions of Indra's deeds. Schrader⁴ also cites aśan in this sense, but no Vedic passage requires this sense.