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Semantics
Uttimaṭṭhapatta-the excellently developed period from the standpoint of the life-span etc.' The same expression is found in Bha. 7.117. Agarabhava-padoyāre-manifestation (appearance) of shape (features) and mode (states of people).2
Bahusamaramanijja-the expression means 'delightful (attractive) on account of the perfectly even (smooth) surface. The Vṛtti explains bahu as 'very much, but in the context of alinga (hand drum) the most relevant meaning appears to be 'almost' (prāyaḥ). Alinga-pukkhare-opening of the drum. There are three kinds of hand-drums (1) ankī (2) alingi (3) urdhvaka.
(1) Anki--The shape of this kind of hand-drum is like that of marybalan, that is, it is thick in the middle and thin on both ends.
(2) Alingi-Its shape is like that of the cow's tail, that is, it is thick at the one end and tapering on the other.
(3) Urdhvaka-Its shape is like the grain of barley, that is, it is symmetrical from top to bottom.
Pukkhara (puşkara) means 'the mouth of the drum'. Abhayadevasūri explains it as 'The surface of the mouth of the drum'.4 Uddāla-a kind of tree. Sebesten plum.5 Latin-Cordia Wallichi G. or Cordia Myxa.
Bhagavai 6:7:135
Koddala-a kind of tree, having red flowers. Latin-Bauhinia purpurea linn. Kusa-a variety of grass called darbha (Latin-Eragrostis Cyno Suroides Neauv).
Vikusa-a variety of coarse grass called balvaja.
Vissuddha-here the contextual meaning of visuddha is 'devoid of".
The meaning of kusa-vikuśa-viśuddha is 'devoid of grass like kusa and vikusa.7
Anusajjittha-heredity prevailed.8
2. Pamhagandha
sanimcārī
There were six races of human beings as follows:
(1) pamhagandha-human race with natural fragrance of lotus.
(2) miyagandha-human race with natural fragrance of musk.
(3) amama-unselfish human race.
(4) tetali-vigorous and handsome human race.
(5) saha-tolerant and powerful human race.
(6) sanīmcārī-human race free from hustle and bustle, because they were free from curiosity.9
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