[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.s7.9 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.9 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.9 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.9) Vamśa-nartin is mentioned as one of the victims at the Puruṣamedha (‘human sacrifice’) in the Yajurveda.¹ A ‘pole-dancer’ or ‘acrobat’ seems to be meant. - [Previous: v2.c4.s7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.8) - [Next: v2.c4.s7.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.10) - [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.s7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s7.9) · Pramāṇa