Essay name: Kathasaritsagara (cultural study)
Author:
S. W. Chitale
Affiliation: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University / Department of History
This essay studies the Kathasaritsagara reflecting the history and cultural traditions of that period in Ancient India. The Katha-sarit-sagara, written by Somadeva, is a vast collection of nearly 350 stories compiled into 18 books. It holds immense cultural significance by reflecting diverse aspects of medieval Indian society, encompassing various classes, commerce, and folklore.
Chapter 3 - Economic Conditions
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bridge
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(abhyantaram), bath-room (snanaveshman) stair-case
653 654
(sopana pangti), strong-room (koshaveshma ), audience-
656 655
657 hall (asthana), assembly-hall (samsada), dining-hall
(aharabhumi), court (rajya sabha), feasting-hall (bhojana
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660 662
664 bhumi), drinking-hall (apanabhuma), concert-hall (sangeeta-
661 veshma), dancing-hall (rangamandapam), treasury (bhanda-
663 gara), under-ground-hall (bhugraha), gambling-hall (dyuta-
665 666
terrace (harmyagra) etc. We have a reference to
667 Shala),
a dam (setu).
The
Several storied mansions embellished with flags,
banners, arches, towers are often mentioned in KSS.
outside of these mansions was while-washed and inside was
decorated with pictures. It had lattice-windows and
spacious terraces. Its floor was richly studded with
various genus and jewels and its had canopy of flashing
668 jewels. It is said that the pavement of the palace of
651. N.S. 6.6.59,61.
652. Ibid. 7.5.100.
653. Ibid. 5.3.285.
654. Ibid. 5.1.133.
655. Ibid. 9.3.304, 5.1.47.
656. Ibid. 14.3.61.
657. Ibid. 10.3.102.
658. Ibid. 12.36.146.
659. Ibid. 12.2.123-124.
660. Ibid.
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661. Ibid. 6.8.170.
662. Ibid. 12.4.75.
663. Ibid. 9.3.27.
664. Ibid. 18.8.129.
665. Ibid. 18.5.210, 12.6.189.
666. Ibid. 6.4.1, 3.3.72.
667. Ibid. 10,5.147.
668. Ibid. 10.1.80.
