[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.s12.295 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.295 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s12.295 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s12.295](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.295) Gṛha-pa¹ or Gṛha-pati² is the regular name, from the Rigveda onwards, of the householder as master of the house. Similarly the mistress is called Gṛha-patnī.³ For the powers and position of the Gṛhapati see Pitṛ. - [Previous: v1.c3.s12.294](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.294) - [Next: v1.c3.s12.296](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.296) - [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.s12.295](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s12.295) · Pramāṇa