[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.s2.452 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.452 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.452 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s2.452](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.452) The sacrifice ensured, if properly performed, primarily the advantages of the sacrificer (yajamāna),¹¹³ but the priest shared in the profit, besides securing the Dakṣiṇās. Disputes between sacrificers and the priests were not rare, as in the case of Viśvantara and the Śyāparṇas,¹¹⁴ or Janamejaya and the Asitamṛgas;¹¹⁵ and the Aiṣāvīras are referred to as undesirable priests.¹¹⁶ Moreover, Viśvāmitra once held the post of Purohita to Sudās, but gave place to Vasiṣṭha. - [Previous: v2.c4.s2.451](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.451) - [Next: v2.c4.s2.453](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.453) - [Up: v2.c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.452](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.452) · Pramāṇa