Vedic Mythology c7.s6.1

c7.s6.1

These generally appear as demons or show demoniac traits. Demons are sometimes in the RV. referred to with the generic term *mṛga*, 'wild beast' (1, 80⁷; 5, 29⁴. 32³). One demon who is mentioned three times (2, 11¹⁸; 8, 32²⁶. 66²) is called Aurṇavābha, 'Spider-brood'; another referred to only once (2, 14⁴) is named Uraṇa, 'Ram'.