[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.c3.703 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.703 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.703 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.703](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.703) 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. - [Previous: v1.c3.702](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.702) - [Next: v1.c3.704](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.704) - [Up: v1.c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.703](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.703) · Pramāṇa