The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v2.c42.305

v2.c42.305

Ṛbhukṣan, leader of the Ṛbhus, 176. Ṛbhus, elves, 38, 93, 168, 176–8, 255, 315, 461. Ṛgvidhāna, 382. Ṛjiçvan, son of Vidathin, protégé of Indra, 130. Ṛjrāçva, saved by the Açvins, 116. Ṛkṣa, father of Saṁvaraṇa, 196. Ṛtu, seasons, 93, 178. Race at wedding of Soma and Sūryā, 114, 139. Races, mingling of, as religious factor, 51–5. Racing, in ritual, 339, 340. Rahasyu Devamalimluc, slayer of the Vaikhānasa, 129, n. 4, 458. Rāhu, demon of eclipse, 235, 623. Raikva, sage, 496, n. 5, 505. Rain, 622, 623; *see also* Clouds; and Soma, 151, 169, 172, 176, 178. Rainbow, Gandharva as the, 181. Rain spells, 309, 310, 331, 351, 389. Rain water, as impure, 383. Raivata Sāman, 350. Rājana Sāman, 352. Rājanyas, 92, 326, 341, 342, 481. Rākā, goddess, 199, 201, 355. Rākṣasa, form of marriage, 373. Rakṣases, demons, 56, 73, 75, 76, 111, n. 1, 158, 213, 237, 238, 241, 272, 281, 285, 301, 320, 324, 360, 382, 383, 384, 386, 414, 427, n. 1, 430, 457, 470, 472, 478, n. 8, 616. Rākṣasī, as house deity, 76. Ram, 359; of Medhātithi, Indra invoked as, 131, n. 4. Rāma, epic hero, 64, 92. Rāmānuja, philosopher, 501, 508, 509, 512, 596. Rāmāyaṇa, 30. Ramman, Semitic deity, 222, n. 8. Rāṣṭrabhṛt, Apsaras, 184. Rathakāras, caste, 298, 299, 316, 317. Rathakṛt, 178. Rathantara Sāman, 253, 335, 350, 351, 461, 486. Rātri, night, 198. Real, 507, 519. Realism, 558, 559. Reasoning, 482, 484, 485; *see also* Knowledge. Rebha, saved by the Açvins, 116. Rebirth in the consecration, 302; *see also* Transmigration. Recollection of previous births, 580, 609. Red, colour of Rudra, 145; connected with the dead, 143, n. 1; ochre, used in Kurgan burials, 628.