Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s10.131

v2.c4.s10.131

Gold is the object of the wishes of the Vedic singer,⁷ and golden treasures (hiraṇyāni) are mentioned as given by patrons⁸ along with cows and horses. Gold was used for ornaments for neck and breast (Niṣka), for ear-rings (Karṇa-śobhana), and even for cups.⁹ Gold is always associated with the gods.¹⁰