Lexicon

of Rig Veda

grāvan, pressing stone

A mortar is a figure for human mind whereas pestle (or churning-stick, or pressing stone) is a figure for direct vision (Drishti) and hearing (Shruti) oaf the Truth and both, mortar and pestle, are needed in their combined actionfor pressing out the soma, i.e. for creating hymn-offering.

See also:

•  arani (araṇi)

•  mortar (ulūkhala)

•  soma (soma)

•  stone, rock (adri)

•  strainer (pavitra)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  grāvahasta, holding pressing stone