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same order while describing the preparations made for the svayasvara of Draupadi (jñātādharmakathā 1.16.118). iv) A list of wild beasts and animals is seen in the 38th adhyāya of Arthaśāstra from which human beings get leather, teeth, horns, hair etc. for their use. The same list of animal products are mentioned in the Ācārānga (1.1.140 Ladnun edn.), where it is told that this type of violence should be avoided by accepting the vow of non-violence. v) In the 36th adhyāya of Arthaśāstra, the lists of Heal, arauf,
aulaf, Geoliedrf, galiodof, paçaharf, mahaf etc. are mentioned. Majority of the eatable articles are seen in the chapter called foucaun in the 2nd śrutaskandha of Ācārānga. In some of the cases, we actually get the Prakrit renderings of the Sanskrit words quoted in the Arthaśāstra. For example, Kautilya quotes -
#ahiygasuaared Mcgal mauaf: (adhyāya 36)
The Daśavaikālika gives a list of prohibited articles prescribed for a monk in the third chapter. It quotes -
सोवच्चले सिंधवे लोणे , रोमालोणे य आमए । सामुद्दे पंसुखारे य , कालालोणे य आमए ।। सव्वमेयमणाइण्णं णिग्गंथाण महेसिणं ।।
(Daśavaikālika 3.8.11) vi) The title of the 32nd adhyāya of Arthaśāstra is gyako ya i.e. "The examination of the excellent articles which are worthy to deposit in the royal treasury.” The whole chapter reveals the ultimate richness of our country by enumerating the varieties of pearls, ornaments, jewels and diamonds, sandlewoods, scents and fragrances, exclusive leathers, wools and decorated woolen articles, silks and silken clothes and cotton of the highest quality.
When we go through the minute details provided by the Nisīthacūrņi, we find almost every detail in a very elaborate manner.
