Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s1.65

v1.c3.s1.65

Āñjana.—A salve frequently referred to in the Atharvaveda,¹ which came from Mount Trikakubh² in the Himālaya, and was used to anoint the eyes.³ The region of the Yamunā⁴ is also given as a possible place of origin, and the ointment is declared as potent to remove jaundice, Yakṣma, Jāyānya, and other diseases.⁵ A female ointment-maker is mentioned in the list of victims of the Puruṣamedha (‘human sacrifice’).⁶