Laghu Prabandh Sangraha

SR No.: 009675
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayant P Thaker
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 309
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Literature, & History
File Size: 6 MB

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respects to the queen on the way! (22.17-23.1). Of course, the girl states this as an excuse for her suddenly turning away her face from the queen !
There were residential schools where all responsibilities regarding the inaintenance clc. of the students lay solely upon the preceptor ( 13-23-11-2). Students used to traverse to distant lands for learning different lores (p. 25).
Very few resurences are noted regarding costuines. This Kaccolika or a blousc is referred to at 1.16, where, of course, the term stards for 'dress as such. Dzifali ( 12.11, 12, 14; 13,13) also is mentioncd, which was perhaps the saine as the modern Dupot!à, a long sheet of cloth worn by ladies over their shoulders. Piftakala or fine silk is also mentione: (8.2).
Such ornaments as a necklace (6.10), the anklets (11.13, 21 ) and the todara or lead-ornament of flowers for ladies ( 11.12, 13, 20; 22.3.2) are referred to. There is a general reference to lower-onaments (22.13). Beautiful young ladies decked with ornaments are refered to twice (8.3, 15). There is a mention also of anointment of human bo.ly with fragrant pigments (5.2). At one place there is mention of golden bells Suvarna-ghargharukas) tied to the lands of sixteen mails that magsagcel the legs of a king whilc lie went to bril (27-3). A dialectician from the Gaudi country is stated to have decorated his legs by tying to them as many as eignty-four doils (in order to indicate so many victories in dialectical contests ) ( 30.7-8). There is a reference to special decorations of palacc wit.dois at certain occasions (7. 6-7). Flower-pavilions used to be specially prepared for religious expositions by veteran pontiffs ( 30.4).
The following pastimes have secured inention iu our text: (a) A game of dice, probably chess (11.20-21 ), (L) Spectacles called Bhavõi ( 2.1) and Vafaka ( 17.2; 25.7). (c) Anth ivedha or Andhiveddha-a peculiar game played by girls, which
continued for days together (5.18). It is difficult to find out what exactly this game might have been. Prolably it might be
the same as the gamc called Indhalā pati in Gujarāti. (d) Parrot-pairs used to be tamed and trained by kirgs (and wealthy
persons as well ) (6.1). (e) There is a gencral reference to the spring-pastinic [ Vasanta-k ridal
of kings ( 28.17). (1) Samasyāptirli or completing of half-verses was a pastime among
the learned ( 24.19-25.1). It was a sort of test of talents as well. (5) Magic shows too were not uncommon (17.1 ff. i 25.1, 8, 13-14).