Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楲ower Garments (a): Peshas (embroidered garment)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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2.2. Lower Garments (a): 笔别艣补蝉 (embroidered garment)
笔别艣补蝉 was an embroidered garment worn by female dancers. It finds mention in Vedas and 叠谤腻丑尘补峁嘺蝉 and is often termed as Hira峁噛ape艣as[1].
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Atharvaveda,V.7,10; 峁欢惫别诲补, X.114.3,VIII.31.8,VII.34.11; 痴腻箩补蝉补苍别测补-蝉补峁僪颈迟腻, XIX.82, 83, 89