[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.s10.142 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s10.142 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s10.142 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s10.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10.142) Gold is described sometimes as harita,¹⁵ ‘yellowish,’ sometimes as rajata,¹⁶ ‘whitish,’ when probably ‘silver’ is alluded to. It was obtained from the ore by smelting.¹⁷ Megasthenes¹⁸ bears testimony to the richness in gold of India in his time. - [Previous: v2.c4.s10.141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10.141) - [Next: v2.c4.s10.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10.143) - [Up: v2.c4.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s10.142) · Pramāṇa