[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.s8.164 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.164 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.164 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s8.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.164) Śambin, a word occurring only once, appears to mean ‘ferryman’ in the Atharvaveda (ix. 2, 6). The literal sense is probably ‘pole-man’ (from śamba, a word of doubtful signification found in the Rigveda, x. 42, 7). - [Previous: v2.c4.s8.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.163) - [Next: v2.c4.s8.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.165) - [Up: v2.c4.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.164) · Pramāṇa