Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.648

v1.c3.s21.648

Pavitra denotes in the Rigveda,¹ and later,² the sieve used for purifying the Soma, the only mode of purifying it certainly³ known to the Rigveda. It seems clearly⁴ to have been made of sheep's wool, whether woven or plaited is not certain, for the expressions used are too vague to be decisive, though Zimmer⁵ thinks *hvarāṃsi*⁶ points to plaiting.