[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.s6.68 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.68 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.68 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s6.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.68) Loha, primarily an adjective meaning ‘red,’ is used as a neuter substantive to designate a metal, probably ‘copper,’ but possibly ‘bronze.’ It is mentioned in the Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā¹ and the Taittirīya Saṃhitā² as distinguished from Śyāma. It also occurs several times in the Brāhmaṇas.³ See Ayas. - [Previous: v2.c4.s6.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.67) - [Next: v2.c4.s6.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.69) - [Up: v2.c4.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.68) · Pramāṇa