[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.s8.51 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.51 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s8.51 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s8.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.51) 1. Śakti is said in the Jaiminīya Brāhmaṇa¹ to have been the son of Vasiṣṭha, and to have been cast into the fire by the Viśvāmitras. According to Ṣaḍguruśiṣya,² who appears to follow the Śāṭyāyanaka,³ the story of Śakti is as follows: Viśvāmitra, being defeated in a contest by Śakti, had recourse to Jamadagni, who taught him the Sasarpari; later he revenged himself on Śakti by having him burnt in the forest. The Bṛhaddevatā⁴ relates the first part of the tale only. Geldner⁵ sees in the Rigveda⁶ a description of the death struggle of Śakti, but this interpretation is more than doubtful.⁷ - [Previous: v2.c4.s8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.50) - [Next: v2.c4.s8.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.52) - [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.s8.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s8.51) · Pramāṇa