Critical Study Of Paumacariyam

SR No.: 022643
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: K R Chandra
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 672
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English & Book_Devnagari
File Size: 18 MB

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A CRITICAL STUDY OF PAUMACARIYAN Sită (103.165) and Devarsi Nārada are referred to be putting on white clothes (78.8). On the occasion of performing a worship of the Jinas the laymen used to wear white clothes (10.46; 66.30). Rama is said to be wearing yellow clothes during his exile (49,20). The criminals at night used to put on blue clothes (103.14) so that they might not be perceived easily. The recluses used to wear redochre coloured clothes.
Usually the male dress consisted of two pieces of cloth (dokappadaparihāņo 25.18) namely the Uttarīya (Uttarijja 8.220), the upper garment and the lowar garment (kadiyadapațța 3.29). The upper garment was a scarf which covered the shoulders while the lower garment was tied round the waist and covered the lower part of the body. It was the lion cloth or dhoti. There is a reference to Kañcuka which was put on by Kalyāṇamālā who kept covering her body with a male attire. She removed it off to disclse her identity to Rama and Lakşmaņa (oindhai kancuyam sarirão 34, 15). It is explained as a coat like jacket, full-sleeved and hanging up to the knees. The foot wears are referred to as Pādukās (pāuão 80. 8)."
The female dress consisted or three garments. The Uttariya (10.37; 67.25), the bodice (Kañcua 9.11; Thaņarsuya 68.40) and a lower garment. The last one is not referred to.
A woman in a miserable condition is said to be wearing Círa (30.64) which would denote old, decayed or tattered cloth.
The references to Vicittavattha (53.108) of the warriors of Indrajit and the Cittamsuya (41.51) of a girl indicate that some pictures or designs were printed on the cloth.
The references to Kusumapata (Kusumapadocchāiyapallarike 2.10.1; 16.72) and Kamalāstarana (Kamalottharana 46.84) indicate that bed sheets decorated with the embroidery work of flowers were in use. Costly cloths set with gems were used on religious occasions (Mapipadayala 3.137). A blanket of high class variety is also mentioned (Kambalarayana 42.24).
Ornaments :-The ornaments are denoted by Ābharaṇas (27.33), Vibhūşanas (95.8) and Alarkāras (2.1).
The ornaments worn on the head were called Sirabhûşaņas (68.33). The crown=Mukuța (Mauda 3.1) was worn by a king. The
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