Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.623

v1.c3.s21.623

Pavana (‘purifier’) in the Atharvaveda¹ denotes an instrument for purifying grain from husks, etc.; either a ‘sieve’ or a ‘winnowing basket’ may be meant. In the Sūtras² it is mentioned as used for cleaning the bones of the dead after cremation.