Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study)
by Shri N. M. Kansara | 1970 | 228,453 words
This is an English study of the Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala, a Sanskrit poem written in the 11th century. Technically, the Tilaka-manjari is classified as a Gadyakavya (鈥減rose-romance鈥�). The author, Dhanapala was a court poet to the Paramara king Munja, who ruled the Kingdom of Malwa in ancient west-central India. Alternative titles: Dhanap膩la Tila...
24. Culture in Domestic accessories
The luxurious standard of living of those times has been amply evidenced in numerous references to : the practice of constantly burning the Aguru incense for purity 434 435 of atmosphere in the houses; the parasol of peacock feathers; 432. (Puratattva (A Gujarati journal)). for ft.nts.)
586 the jewels serving the purpose of lamps; the mirrors of 436 437. jewel, silver and marble; the broad silken cushion for 438. sitting; the practice of waving beautiful white Camaras 440 to the members of royal family; 439. the flasks of wine; the boxes for keeping jewel ornaments, flowers, incense 441 sticks and amorous accessories; the jewelled cases for 442 keeping the necklace (Hara) and sealed ring (Anguli-mudra); and reed-baskets for storing a variety of wreaths wrapped in moist cloth.443