[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.s4.317 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s4.317 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s4.317 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s4.317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4.317) Uśanas Kāvya is an ancient seer, already a half-mythical figure in the Rigveda,¹ where he is often mentioned, especially as associated with Kutsa and Indra. Later on² he becomes the Purohita of the Asuras in their contests with the gods. A variant of his name is Kavi Uśanas.³ He appears in the Brāhmaṇas as a teacher also.⁴ - [Previous: v1.c3.s4.316](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4.316) - [Next: v1.c3.s4.318](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4.318) - [Up: v1.c3.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4.317](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s4.317) · Pramāṇa