Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楤eliefs Associated with Ornaments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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4. Beliefs Associated with Ornaments
In 笔耻谤腻峁嘺蝉 and in 叠峁沨补迟蝉补峁僪颈迟腻, we read of the benefits of wearing suitable gems as well as the harms caused by defective gems[1].
Caraka points out the importance of wearing ornaments thus.
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It is believed that ornaments inter mingled with medicinal herbs, are useful in keeping away diseases of any kind. In Buddhacarita, we read of a garland made by pearls and herbs mixed together, which was given as a gift on the occasion of 厂颈诲诲丑腻谤迟丑补鈥檚 birth[3]. 艢补迟补辫补迟丑补-产谤腻丑尘补峁嘺[4] refers to a Pratisara, an arm band which is said to have the power to protect one from diseases.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
EPB, pp.616-625; 叠峁沨补迟蝉补峁僪颈迟腻, LXXIX
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[3]:
I.2, 21
[4]:
5.2.4.10