Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.238
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.238
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v1.c3.s20.238
Nakha denotes either the ‘nail’ of a man,¹ or the ‘claw’ of a wild beast, such as a tiger.² The trimming (nikṛntana)³ of the nails was a regular part of the toilet of the Vedic Indian, especially on occasions of special sanctity, when it accompanied the cleansing of the teeth.⁴