Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c48.98

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*Hiraṇya* : 1.22.5, 1.33.8, 1.43.5, 1.122.2, 1.162.16, 2.33.9, 3.34.9, 4.17.11, 9.112.2 : Gold. *hiraṇyasyeva kalaśam* Golden pitcher (1.117.12) *hiraṇya-karṇa* ‘One with golden ear ornament or ring’ (1.122.14) *ghṛtaṃ na pūtaṃ tanuḥ* . . . *śuci hiraṇyam | tatte rukmo na rocata svadhāvaḥ* Fire, Your appearance is like purified ghī and pure golden ornaments (4.10.6).