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of yarns are of insect origin and thus included in the kitaj category.
About the patta sutra it is said that selecting a dense area in a forest a lump of meat is placed. Around this some large and small pegs are struck in the ground. Attracted by the meat some species of moths hover around and release saliva. This saliva is caught in the pegs in the form of fiber. The yarn made out of these fibers is called patta sutra. (Anuyogadvar Churni by Jambuvijaya ji, p. 87)
The yarn of insect origin (silk) produced in Malaya is called malay sutra and that produced in China is called chinanshuk.
Krimirag sutra is generally red coloured silk yarn. According to the commentator (Vritti) it is believed that in some areas a pot filled with human blood and some chemical additives is covered with a perforated cover. In a few days a lot of red insects are produced and they come out of the holes. While flying around these insects salivate. This fiber-turned-saliva is collected and spun into yarn. This is called krimirag sutra. The colour of this yarn is permanent red. This is also included in silk.
Yarns made of animal hair or fur are called valaj or of hair origin and are included in wool. Those produced from sheep are called Aurnik. Those produced from camel are called aushtrik, those produced from deer are called mrigalomik, and those produced from rat (Rodentia) are called kautava. Loose fibers scattered during processing are also collected and mixed with other fibers to spin yarn, this and the one made of horse-hair is called kittis. Also, yarns made of different fibers are entwined to make thicker yarn, this is also called kittis. (refer to Illustrated Acharanga Sutra, p. 311 for five types of cloth.) (४) भाव श्रुत
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