Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s4.967

v2.c4.s4.967

Yati is the name of an ancient clan which is connected with the Bhr̥gus in two passages of the Rigveda,¹ where the Yatis certainly seem to be real persons. In another hymn,² however, they already appear as almost mythical. In the Yajurveda Saṃhitās,³ and elsewhere,⁴ the Yatis are a race whom Indra, in an evil moment, gave over to the hyænas (Sālāvr̥ka): exactly what is referred to is uncertain. Yati is mentioned with Bhr̥gu in a verse of the Sāmaveda.⁴