[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.s20.658 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.658 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.658 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s20.658](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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’). - [Previous: v1.c3.s20.657](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.657) - [Next: v1.c3.s20.659](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.659) - [Up: v1.c3.s20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20) ## Linked texts (3) - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg.1.162.13) — Sanskrit - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva.9.6.17) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit - [Kauśikasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.grhya.atharvaveda.kausika) — Kauśika, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.658](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.658) · Pramāṇa