Angavijja

Author(s): Punyavijay, Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society Ahmedabad

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INTRODUCTION
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In the beds and seats, and conveyances, the usual names are repeated (72). In the list of pots and pans alandika (storage jar), patti (cup), ukkhala (mortar), thalika, kälañchi, karaki (spouted pot), kutharika (small storage jar), thāli (tray), mandi, ghadi (small pitcher), davvi, kelä (perhaps oblong jar) uttika-māņikā (measuring pot), nisaka (pot with stand ?) ayamani (ladle), chulli (some kind of small pot), phumaṇāli (blow pipe ?). samañchhani (?), mañjūsikā (small box), muddikā (sealed pot), salākāñjani (collyrium stick), pellikä (grain measure), dhütullika, piñcchola (some earthern musical instrument), phanika (a pot with combed decoration), doni (trough), ukkuliņi (perhaps a pot with outspread lip), pani, amila (polished ?), budhā, paḍālikā and vattharika. (72).
The names of some implements are also mentioned: kuddāli (spade or hoe), kuthara (axe), chhurika (knife), davvi (ladle), kavalli (big kaḍāha), diviga (oven or lamp). (72).
Some coins are also named Suvanna-kakani, māsaka kākaņi, suvannaguñja, and dināri. (72).
In section 3, names of the limbs under neuter category are recounted (72-73). In section 4, seventeen right side limbs, in section 5, seventeen left side limbs, in section 6, 17 central limbs, in section, 7, twentyeight firm limbs, and in section 8, 28 mobile limbs and the prognostications resulting from them are enumerated (72-80). Section seven also gives a list of the mountains: Himavanta, Maha-himavanta, Nisadha, Ruppi, Meru, Mandara, Nelavanta, Keläsa, Vassadhara, Veyaḍdha, Achchhadanta, Sajjha, Viñjha, Manta, Malaya, Pāriyatta, Mahinda, Chittakuda, Ambasaṇa. This list is followed by the various synonyms of a mountain and its constituents. (78).
In sections 9 to 270, follows a very complicated system of prognostication by means of words pertaining to limbs and their connotations to the present and future, external and internal division and their classifications into castes and various other topics. (80-129).
The tenth chapter deals with the arrival of the questioner and the prognostications made from the objects of different categories held by him or her and the position of the limbs of the questioner. As usual much of the information previously given is repeated. (130-135).
The eleventh chapter describes in detail the states of the questioner and the different places where the questions were asked. In this connection various architectural terms: Gabbhagiha (sleeping room), abbhantaragiha (inner apartment), bhattagiha (dining room), vachcha (lavatory), nakuda, udagagiha (water pavilion), aggi (fire house), bhumi (cellar), vimana, chachhara (lane), sandhi (railing joint), samara (Kāma's temple), kadikatorana (thatched torana), pagara (city-wall), charika (road between the fort and the city), veti (railing), gayavāri (elephant stable), samkama (ferry), sayana (rest room), valabhi (pinnacle of the house or caves), rási, pamsu, niddhamana (drain), niküḍa (female apartment), phalikha (moat), pävira, peḍhikā (room), mohanagiha (sleeping room), osara (open square before the main gate), somāņa (steps), abbhantara-pariyarana (inner circle), duvarasālā (room on the door), gihaduvärabaha (side frame of the outer door), uvatṭhānajālagiha (trellised assembly-hall), achchhanaka (rest-room), sippa (workshop), kammagiha (workroom), rayata (white room), odhi-uppala-(lotus-painted room), himagiha (cold room), ādamsa-(room decorated with mirrors, modern sismahal), tala-(ground floor), agama (reception room), chatukka (square building), rachcha (protected building), danta (ivory room), kamsa-(bronze room), padikamma (room for religous rites), kankasālā, ātavagiha (summer room), paniya (shop), asana (drawing room), bhojana (dining room), rasoti (kitchen), haya (horse stable). radha (chariot stable), gaja (elephant stable), pupha (flower house), juta (gambling house), pātava (house with trees), khaliņa (stable where the horses' bit and birdle were stored), bandhanagiha (prison), jāņa giha (garrage) (135-136).
Further on some fresh architectural terms are given: kottha (granary), angana (courtyard), bhagga (plastered house), singhaḍaga (public square), attāla (bastion), vappa (earthern rampart), khambha (column), duārasālā (portico), jalagiha (water pavilion), mahānasagiha (kitchen), bhanda (storehouse), osadhagiha (drug store), chitta (picture gallery), lata (bower), kosa (treasury), vättha (bouduoir), pāņava (business house), levana (room for storing perfume), savana-ujjāņa (garden house), äesa (audience hall), vesagiha (brothel), kotthākāra (store house), pavā (water booth), setukamma (dyke), nhãnagiha (bathroom). ãtura (sickroom), samsarana (working room), sumkasālā (customs house), karaṇasālā (secretariat), parohada (courtyard at the back of the house). (137-138).