Lexicon

of Rig Veda

ulūkhala, mortar

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)

•  churning-stick (manthā)

•  pressing stone (grāvan)

•  soma (soma)

•  stone, rock (adri)

Synonyms and words close in meaning:

•  ulūkhalaka, mortar

•  ulūkhalasuta, pressed out in a mortar