[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.c3.826 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.826 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.826 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.826](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.826) Ahan, ‘day.’ Like other peoples, the Indians used night as a general expression of time as well as day, but by no means predominantly.¹ Night is also termed the dark (kṛṣṇa), as opposed to the light (arjuna), day.² Aho-rātra³ is a regular term for ‘day and night’ combined. - [Previous: v1.c3.825](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.825) - [Next: v1.c3.827](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.827) - [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.c3.826](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.826) · Pramāṇa