[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.c3.795 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.795 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.795 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.795](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.795) Asi usually denotes the sacrificial knife,¹ but occasionally appears to mean a knife used in war.² Mention is made of a sheath (\*vavri\*)³ to which a belt (\*vāla\*)⁴ was attached. The word \*asi-dhārā\*⁵ also denotes ‘sheath.’ - [Previous: v1.c3.794](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.794) - [Next: v1.c3.796](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.796) - [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.c3.795](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.795) · Pramāṇa