[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.s7.329 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.329 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.329 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s7.329](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.329) Somewhat different are a series of other cases found in the Upaniṣads, where the Brahma doctrine is ascribed to royal persons. Thus Janaka is said in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa¹²⁵ to have become a Brahman; Ajātaśatru taught Gārgya Bālāki;¹²⁶ Pravāhaṇa Jaivali instructed Śvetaketu Āruṇeya,¹²⁷ as well as Śilaka Śālāvatya¹²⁸ and Caikitāyana Dālbhya;¹²⁸ and Aśvapati Kaikeya taught Brahmins.¹²⁹ It has been deduced¹³⁰ from such passages that the Brahma doctrine was a product of the Kṣatriyas. This conclusion is, however, entirely doubtful,¹³¹ for kings were naturally willing to be flattered by the ascription to them of philosophic activity, and elsewhere¹³² the opinion of a Rājanya is treated with contempt. - [Previous: v2.c4.s7.328](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.328) - [Next: v2.c4.s7.330](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.330) - [Up: v2.c4.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.329](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.329) · Pramāṇa