[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.s12.267 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.267 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.267 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s12.267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.267) Gṛdhra, ‘the vulture,’ is often mentioned from the Rigveda¹ downwards.² The swiftness of its flight³ and its fondness for devouring carrion are especially noticed.⁴ More generally the word is used to designate any bird of prey, the eagle (Śyena) being classed as the chief of the Gṛdhras.⁵ - [Previous: v1.c3.s12.266](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.266) - [Next: v1.c3.s12.268](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.268) - [Up: v1.c3.s12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.267) · Pramāṇa