Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s14.32
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s14.32
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v1.c3.s14.32
Catuṣ-pad, ‘quadruped,’ is a regular name for animals from the Rigveda¹ onwards, being frequently contrasted with Dvipad, ‘biped.’² Catuṣ-pāda, as an adjective applying to paśavaḥ, ‘animals,’ is also found.³