[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) › v2.c4.340 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.340 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.340 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.340](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.340) Pedu is the name in the Rigveda¹ of a protégé of the Aśvins, who gave him, in order, as it seems, to replace a bad steed, a mythical horse, hence called Paidva,² which probably represents the horse of the sun.³ - [Previous: v2.c4.339](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.339) - [Next: v2.c4.341](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.341) - [Up: v2.c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.340](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.340) · Pramāṇa