Essay name: Vasudevahindi (cultural history)
Author:
A. P. Jamkhedkar
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute Pune
This essay is an English study of the Vasudevahindi reflecting cultural history and traditions of the life of people in ancient and medieval India during the 6th century. The Vasudevahimdi is a romantic and religious tale that revolves around the wanderings of Vasudeva (a former Jain monk) and religious teachings in the guise of love stories, a common theme of poetry in Jainism.
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Phaliha鹿; Maragata 2 or Harita鲁; Ritthamani which was
black in colour 43 Lohiyakkha 5%; Veruliya ; and Sasikamta 7.
Coral (Vidduma掳) was also in vogue. Imitations of
jewels in glass (kachmani), though circulated by the
traders could be detected by persons proficient in
judging the qualities of various jewels.
The Vh(M) has something more to offer in this
respect. There is a long extract on jewels in this book.
Vasudeva, after defeating Mandaravega, takes charge of
his treasury. In the boxes brought before Vasudeva,
Amsumanta sees various types of jewels. At Amsumamta's
request, Vasudeva provides him with information on this
subject 10.
Mani and Rayana :
At the outset only, Vasudeva makes subtle
differentiation between manis and rayanas. According
to him the term mani is applied to all precious stones;
while the term rayana has a very general connotation. It
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1. ibid, 2,123,190,347.
3. Ibid., 136.
5. Ibid.,
7. Ibid., 347.
9. Ibid., 167.
2. Ibid., 160, 347.
4. Ibid., 268.
6. Ibid., 165,274,327,340,347.
8. Ibid.,
10. Vh(M),II.149b-154b.
