Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿se of Laksha (Lac)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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1.11. Use of 尝腻办峁Ｄ� (Lac)
础尘补谤补办辞艣补[1] lists six names of 尝腻办峁Ｄ� (尝补肠)鈥�搁腻办峁Ｄ�, Jatu, Kliba, Yaya, Alaktaka and Drumamaya. Lac is a red coloured resinous substance secreted on trees by lac insects. This red dye was used to paint the nails, feet and palm. In 顿丑补苍惫补苍迟补谤墨-苍颈驳丑补峁囜弓耻[2], it is stated that 尝腻办峁Ｄ� is cold in potency and is sweet smelling. It is an antitoxic and pacifies thirst and sweat. It also proves curative in leprosy. Earliest reference to 尝腻办峁Ｄ� is in Atharvaveda (Atharvaveda)[3].
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[1]:
II.6.125
[3]:
I.6.125