Rigveda: dravidian word oka, home

[S.Kalyanaraman]

The r.ca is:

anu pu_rva_n.yokaya_ sa_mra_jyasya sas'cima
mitrasya vrata_ varun.asya di_rghas'rut (RV 8.025.17)

Translation (Sa_yan.a): We observe the ancient rites of the imperial Varun.a
and the renowned Mitra, (rites) that are good for (our) dwelling. [Dwelling:
okya_ = oko gr.ham tasmai hita_ni karma_n.i].

oka
m. (%{uc} Comm. on Un2. iv , 215) , a house , refuge , asylum (cf.
%{an-oka-zAyin}) ; a bird L. ; = %{vRSala}T. ; conjunction of heavenly bodies
L. (Cologne Sanskrit lexicon)

okka
patrilineal joint family (Kod.agu); okkia = a dwelling (Pra_kr.t)

Regards,
Dr. S. Kalyanaraman

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