[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.s11.331 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.331 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.331 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s11.331](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11.331) Kāla-kāñja.—In the Atharvaveda¹ mention is made of the Kālakāñjas as being in the sky. Both Roth² and Zimmer³ hold that some constellation is meant. But as the defeat of the Kālakāñjas is one of Indra’s exploits,⁴ it is doubtful whether any stress can be laid on that interpretation of the passage in the Atharvaveda. Whitney⁵ suggests that the three stars of Orion are meant, Bloomfield⁶ that the galaxy or the stars in general are intended. - [Previous: v1.c3.s11.330](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11.330) - [Next: v1.c3.s11.332](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11.332) - [Up: v1.c3.s11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11) ## Cites (1) - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11.331](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s11.331) · Pramāṇa