Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.691
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.691
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v1.c3.s20.691
Naimiśīya,¹ Naimiśīya² denotes the dwellers in the Naimiśa forest. They are mentioned in the Kāṭhaka Saṃhitā² and the Brāhmaṇas,² being clearly of special sanctity. Hence in the Epic the Mahābhārata is said to have been recited to the Ṛṣis dwelling in the Naimiśa forest.³
Linked texts (5)
- Kauṣītakibrāhmaṇa — Kauṣītaki, Sanskrit
- Kāṭhakasaṃhitā — Sanskrit
- Chāndogyopaniṣad — Sanskrit
- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit
- Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit