Re: [tied] Vivasvat = Vivanhat

Vivasvat was father of Yama
Vivanhat was father of Yima

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From: petegray <petegray@...>
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Subject: Re: [tied] Vivasvat = Vivanhat


> João asks:
> >What's the true etymology of Indo-Iranian WIWASWANT (Indian Vivasvat,
> Avestan Vivanhat)?
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> A A McDonnell suggests it is from the root vi-vas "shine afar" - so
roughly
> as you suggest. In Rgveda x 14:5 he is the father of the king Yama.
> Elsewhere (RV v 11:3) he is the first person to make a sacrifice.
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