Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.41

v1.c3.s11.41

Weber¹⁴ considers that Kakṣīvant was originally a Kṣatriya, not a Brāhmaṇa, quoting in favour of this view the fact that he is mentioned beside kings like Para Āṭnāra, Vitahavya Śrāyasa, and Trasadasyu Paurukutsya.¹⁵ But that these are all kings is an unnecessary assumption: these persons are mentioned in the passages in question undoubtedly only as famous men of old, to whom are ascribed mythical sacrificial performances, and who thus gained numerous sons.