[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.s6.74 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.74 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s6.74 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s6.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.74) Lohāyasa, ‘red metal,’ is mentioned in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa,¹ where it is distinguished from Ayas and gold. In the Jaiminīya Upaniṣad Brāhmaṇa² the contrast is with Kārṣṇā- yasa, ‘iron,’ and in the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa³ with Kṛṣṇayasa, ‘iron.’ ‘Copper’ seems to be meant. - [Previous: v2.c4.s6.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.73) - [Next: v2.c4.s6.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.75) - [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.s6.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s6.74) · Pramāṇa