Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s5.71

v2.c4.s5.71

The chariot has, as a rule, two wheels (Cakra), to which reference is frequently made.⁴ The wheel consisted of a rim (Pavi), a felly (Pradhi), spokes (Ara),⁵ and a nave (Nabhya). The rim and the felly together constitute the Nemi. The hole in the nave is called Kha: into it the end of the axle was inserted; but there is some uncertainty whether Āṇi denotes the extremity of the axle that was inserted in the nave, or the lynch-pin used to keep that extremity in the wheel. Sometimes a solid wheel was used.⁶