Áruni, teacher of the Yajur-veda, 279, n. 1.

Aruńoda, a lake, 169.

Arvákśrotas, creation of mankind, 36, n. 7.

Arvarívat, s. of Pulaha, 83. a Rishi, 261.

Arvavasu, a solar ray, 236, n. 3.

Áryaman, an Áditya, 122.

Asamanjas, s. of Sagara, 377.

Aśana, mode of sitting, 653.

Asanga, a prince, 435.

Áshad́ha, a month, 225, n. 19.

Ashadhá, a constellation: see Purváshadha and Uttaráshadha, 226, n. 21.

Asht́avakra curses the Apsarasas, 617.

Así, a rivulet, 184.

Asikní, d. of Vírańa, w. of Daksha, 117. a river, 183.

Asima-krishńa, a prince, 461.

Asipatravana, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 209.

Ásleshá, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.

Aśmaka, s. of Saudaśa, 382.

Asmitá, 'selfishness,' 34, n. 2.

Aśoka, k. of Megadha, patron of Buddhism, 469, n. 23.

Aśokavarddhana, s. of Vindusára, 469.

Ásramas or 'orders,' 294.

Asruta or Asrutavańa, s. of Dyutimat, 82, n. 1.

Astí, w. of Kansa, 563.

Asuras, proceeded from Brahmá, 40.

Aśwakas (Aśmakas), a people, 188.

Áswaláyana, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278, n. 13.

Aśwamedha, sacrifice of a horse, 275, n. 1. celebrated by Sagara, 378.

Aśwamedhadatta, a prince, 461.

Aswatara, s. of Kadru, 149.

Aśwáyus, s. of Pururavas, 398, n. 1.

Áświna, a month, 225, n. 19.

Aswiní, a lunar asterism, 226, n. 21.

Áswins, sons of the sun, 266.

Atala, a division of Pátála, 204.

Át́avya, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.

Atharvan (Atharva-veda), proceeds from Brahmá, 42. arranged by Vyása, 276. how composed, ib. Sanhitás of, 282. Kalpas of, 283.

Atharva-veda (personified), s. of Angiras, 123, n. 25.

Antimára, a prince, 447, n. 9.

Atirátra sacrifice, from Brahmá, 42.

Atirátra, s. of Chakshusha, 98.

Atithi, s. of Kuśa, 386.

At́iviśikharas, a people, 189.

Átmá, name of Vishńu, 2, n. 2.

Atri, a Prajápati, 49. marries Anasuyá, 54. father of Soma, 392.

Átreyas, a people, 196.

Audras, a people, 192.

Aurva, a sage, teaches Sagara, 290. his birth, ib. n. 1. and 373.

Auttama (Auttami), third Manu, 261. his sons, ib.

Avantí, a river, 185, n. 80.

Avantis, a people, 187.

Ávantyas, a branch of the Haihaya tribe, 418, n. 20.

Ávarańa, investment of elements by rudiments successively, 16, n. 25.

Avarttana, an island, 175, n. 3.

Avasthánas, divisions of the sun's course, 226, n. 21.

Avatáras, alluded to in the Vedas, ii. of Vishńu, xliii. of Śiva, ib. of Vishńu as the Varáha, 29. as a tortoise, 75. as Nrisinha, 145. as Ráma, 384. as Krishńa, 492. as a fish, li.

Avíchi, a hell, 207.

Avidyá, 'ignorance,' 34, n. 2.

Avikshit, a prince, 352.

Avyaya, a name of Purusha or 'spirit,' 13, n. 19.