Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.345
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.345
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v2.c4.s8.345
Śaśayu, ‘pursuing the hare,’ is the epithet of some animal (Mṛga) in the Atharvaveda.¹ Zimmer² thinks the tiger is meant, but this is not likely. Roth³ considers that a bird of prey is intended, while Whitney,⁴ following the commentator, renders the word by ‘lurking.’