[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.s12.161 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.161 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.161 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s12.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.161) Gavaya, the name of a species of ox (Bos gavaeus) occurs frequently from the Rigveda¹ onwards.² It is mentioned with Gaura and Mahiṣa in the Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā,³ where also a wild Gavaya is spoken of.⁴ - [Previous: v1.c3.s12.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.160) - [Next: v1.c3.s12.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.162) - [Up: v1.c3.s12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12) ## Linked texts (2) - [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.suklayajur*vajasaneyi) — Sanskrit - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.161) · Pramāṇa