Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿se of Ambara鈥� of the study on cosmetics, costumes and ornaments of ancient India based on Sanskrit sources. Chapter one deals with cosmetics and methods of enhancing beauty; Chapter two deals with costumes, garments and dresses; Chapter three deals with ornaments for humans and animals. Each chapter deals with their respective materials, types, preparation and trade, as prevalent in ancient Indian society.
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1.4. Use of Ambara
Ambara, as mentioned by P.K Gode[1], is basically not a Sanskrit word. Its origin is perhaps in the Arab word 鈥楢nbar鈥� meaning ambergris, which was a rich perfume among the Arab people, who are supposed to have brought this aromatic substance into India. The word Ambara in the sense of perfume is recorded in a few lexicons like 搁腻箩补惫测补惫补丑腻谤补办辞艣补[2] of Raghun膩thapa峁囜笉ita. 骋补苍诲丑补惫腻诲补[3] also attests Ambara as an ingredient in the preparation of an aromatic powder called Manmathodayapi峁ａ弓aka.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
SIICH, p.9
[2]:
Ibid, p.10
[3]:
Ibid, p.13