[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.s5.360 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s5.360 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s5.360 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s5.360](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5.360) Ruru is one of the victims at the Aśvamedha (‘horse sacrifice’) in the Yajurveda.¹ A kind of deer is meant. The Rigveda² mentions ‘deer-headed’ (\*ruru-śīrṣan\*) arrows, meaning such as have points made of deer’s horn. - [Previous: v2.c4.s5.359](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5.359) - [Next: v2.c4.s5.361](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5.361) - [Up: v2.c4.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5.360](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s5.360) · Pramāṇa