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VAISALTVAJRA.
YALSALl A city founded by Yisala, son of Tmabindu.
This is " a city of considerable renown in Indian tradition, but
its site is a subject of some uncertainty." It was a celebrated
place among tbe Buddhists, and would seem to have been situated
on the left bank of the Ganges. General Cunningham places
it about 27 miles north of Patna. It is frequently confounded
with Yisala, i.e., Ujjayinl.
YALSAMPAYAKA. A celebrated sage who was the original
teacher of the Black Yajur-veda. He was a pupil of the great
Yyasa, from whom he learned the Maha-bharata, which he afterwards
recited to King Janamejaya at a festival. The Hari-vansa
is also represented as having been communicated by him.
YALSCESHIKA. The Atomic school of philosophy. See
Darsana
VALSKAYANA. Patronymic of Kuvora.
YALSWANABA. A name by which Agni is occasionally
"nown in the jR/g-veda,.
YALSYA. The third or trading and agricultural caste. See
Varna.
YAITANA StJTKA. The ritual of the Atharva-veda. The
text has been published by Dr. Garbe.
YAITABAJVX <
(The river) to be crossed/ that is,
the river
of hell, which must be crossed before the infernal regions can
be entered. This river is described as being filled with blood,
ordure, and all sorts of filth, and to run with great impetuosity.
A second river stated by the Maha-bharata to be in the country
of the Kalingas ; it must be the river of the same name (vulg.
"Byeturnee") somewhat higher up in Cuttack.
YAIYASWATA. Name of the seventh Manu ; he was son
of Surya and father of Ikshwaku, the founder of the Solar race
of kings.
YAJASAISTEYl-SANHITA. The body of hymns forming
the White Yajur-veda. See Yeda.
YAJIN. A priest of the White Yajur-veda.
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YAJKA. i. The thunderbolt of Indra, said to have been
made of the bones of the jS-ishi DadhlchL It is a circular
weapon, with a hole in the centre, according to some, but others
represent it as consisting of two transverse bars. It has many
names: Asani, Abhrottha, 'sky-born;' Bahu-dara, 'much cleav-
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ing ;' Bhidira or Chhidaka, 'the splitter; Dambholi and Jasuri,