[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.s21.821 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.821 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.821 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s21.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.821) Pāri-plava, ‘cyclic,’ is a term applied to the Ākhyāna, or ‘tale,’ which is to be recited at the Aśvamedha (‘horse sacrifice’), and to be repeated at intervals throughout the year. It is mentioned in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa¹ and in the Sūtras.² - [Previous: v1.c3.s21.820](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.820) - [Next: v1.c3.s21.822](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.822) - [Up: v1.c3.s21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21) ## Cites (1) - [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.satapatha) — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.821](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.821) · Pramāṇa