Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.3
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.3
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v2.c4.s6.3
Lakṣaṇa¹ or Lakṣman² denotes the ‘mark’ made on cattle by branding to distinguish ownership. According to the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā,³ it was to be made under the Nakṣatra Revatī, clearly because of the property indicated in the name (‘wealthy’) of that Nakṣatra. See Aṣṭakarṇī.