[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.s21.607 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.607 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.607 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s21.607](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.607) Palita, ‘grey-haired,’ occurs frequently from the Rigveda¹ onwards.² It is the distinctive sign of old age. Those who, like certain descendants of Jamadagni, do not grow old,³ are said not to become grey-haired, while Bharadvāja is described as having in his old age become thin and grey-haired.⁴ The Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa⁵ in one passage observes that grey hairs appear first on the head, and elsewhere⁶ alludes to the hair on the arms having become grey. - [Previous: v1.c3.s21.606](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.606) - [Next: v1.c3.s21.608](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.608) - [Up: v1.c3.s21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.607](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.607) · Pramāṇa