Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s11.60

v1.c3.s11.60

Kaṇṭakī-kārī, ‘worker in thorns,’ is one of the victims at the human sacrifice (Puruṣamedha) in the Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā.¹ No doubt the thorns were cut up and used to plait mats (Kaṭa) or to stuff cushions.