Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.175

v1.c3.s11.175

Kalaśa is, from the Rigveda onwards,¹ a common word for ‘pot’ or ‘jar,’ probably either formed of a gourd or made of clay (unburnt or baked), as we know that both kinds of pot were in use.² The wooden Soma tub (*droṇa-kalaśa*) is frequently referred to in the ritual. See also Kośa.