Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s18.40

v1.c3.s18.40

Dadhi, ‘sour milk,’ is repeatedly mentioned in the Rigveda¹ and later.² The Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa³ mentions in order Ghṛta (‘clarified butter’), Dadhi, Mastu, which Eggeling⁴ renders ‘whey,’ and Āmikṣā, ‘curds.’ Dadhi often has the meaning of ‘curds’ also. It was used for mixing with Soma.⁵