Vishnu

appeared in the fire of the sacrifice, and gave to | these barren wives the Amrita drink (see Rama, Ramii-yana, and Sita). Daughter. While other Aryan terms for relationship are clear, the meaning of the common Aryan word for daughter (Sanskrit Duhitur) is obscure, Dr O, Schrader says “we can never decide whether duhitar means ‘milkmaid,’ ‘suckling, or ‘suckling one,’” The root duh, or Dug, signifies a “teat.” 2x?! Davata. The Sanskrit name of the fire gode , is apparently the Scythian Tabiti, for Vesta, the fire gode . David. The “sweet singer of Israel,” and “chosen of the Lord,” who did right in his eyes (1 Kings iii, 14). The name is not common among Hebrews, but like Dodo (2 Sam. xxiii. 9) signifies “beloved.” In the absence of any historic texts the story of David remains a matter of faith. The name Dudu is found in the Tell Amarna texts of the 15th century B.c., as that of a foreigner in Egypt, and is perhaps * the same as that of Dido the foundre of Carthage. 547