[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.s7.85 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.85 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.85 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s7.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.85) Vana-pa, ‘forest-guardian,’ is included in the list of victims at the Puruṣamedha (‘human sacrifice’) in the Yajurveda.¹ Cf. Dāvapa. - [Previous: v2.c4.s7.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.84) - [Next: v2.c4.s7.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.86) - [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.s7.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.85) · Pramāṇa