Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.772

v1.c3.s21.772

Pāman occurs in the Atharvaveda¹ as the name of a skin disease. The derivative adjective, Pāmana, ‘suffering from skin disease,’ is found in the later Saṃhitās and the Brāhmaṇas.² Since it is mentioned as an accompaniment of fever, probably a cutaneous eruption or scab consequent on fever is meant.