[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.s20.644 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.644 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.644 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s20.644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.644) Nṛtū occurs once in the Rigveda¹ denoting a female ‘dancer.’ In another passage² Nṛti is found coupled with \*hāsa\*, ‘laughter,’ in the description of the funeral ritual; but though it is clear that a joyful celebration is meant (like the Irish ‘wake’ or the old-fashioned feasting in Scotland after a funeral), it is difficult to be certain that actual dancing is here meant. Dancing is, however, often referred to in the Rigveda³ and later. Nṛtta-gīta, ‘dance and song,’ are mentioned in the Jaiminīya Brāhmaṇa⁴ as found in the sixth world. See also Śailūṣa. - [Previous: v1.c3.s20.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.643) - [Next: v1.c3.s20.645](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.645) - [Up: v1.c3.s20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20) ## Linked texts (2) - [Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.jaiminiya.1.42) — Sanskrit - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg.1.92.4) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.644) · Pramāṇa