Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.147
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.147
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v1.c3.s11.147
Karkari, a musical instrument, probably the ‘lute,’ occurs from the Rigveda onwards.¹ The Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā² mentions cattle branded on the ears with a mark resembling a lute (*karkari-karṇyaḥ*).
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- Maitrāyaṇīsaṃhitā — Sanskrit
- Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit