[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.s9.1191 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s9.1191 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s9.1191 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s9.1191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9.1191) Syāla, a word occurring in only one passage of the Rigveda,¹ appears to denote the brother of a man's wife, who is regarded as willing to protect her, and so secure a marriage for her.² - [Previous: v2.c4.s9.1190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9.1190) - [Next: v2.c4.s9.1192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9.1192) - [Up: v2.c4.s9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9.1191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s9.1191) · Pramāṇa