Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s18.463

v1.c3.s18.463

Dīrghāyutva, ‘longevity,’ is a constant object of the prayers of the Vedic Indians,¹ and length of life is never deprecated in the Saṃhitās and Brāhmaṇas, while the Atharvaveda² is full of spells intended to prolong existence (āyusyāni).