Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s4.343
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s4.343
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v1.c3.s4.343
Uṣṇīṣa denotes the ‘turban’ worn by Vedic Indians, men and women¹ alike. The Vrātya’s turban is expressly referred to in the Atharvaveda² and the Pañcavimśa Brāhmaṇa.³ A turban is also worn at the Vājapeya⁴ and the Rājasūya⁵ ceremonies by the king as a token of his position.
Linked texts (2)
- Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit
- Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit