Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.658
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.658
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v1.c3.s20.658
Nekṣaṇa occurs once in the Atharvaveda,¹ where a ‘spit’ seems to be meant. In the Rigveda² Nīkṣaṇa occurs, and must have the same sense; Oldenberg³ inclines to think that this word refers to the ‘inspection’ of food, to see if it is ready (as from ni-īkṣ, ‘look into’).
Linked texts (3)
- Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit
- Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit
- Kauśikasūtra — Kauśika, Sanskrit