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7. Angada : It is a bracelet worn on the upper portion of the arm (Ku.1.76).
8. Kāñci: It is a girdle furnished with small bells (V1.54). Nīvis were also decorated with small bells (Ku. VI.38).
Ornaments of men. 9. Kațaka: A bracelet. 10. Keyūra: an armlet.
11. Mukuța (A diadem). It is mentionad by Puşkarā. ksigani on (Ku.11.34). Kings used to wear this ornament whereon jewels were decorated (Ku.II.34)
12. Panniska; It was worn by men in their feet. According to Abhayatilakagaņi, it is called 'Virakat a ka' (V1.77). The 'niska' worn by women in their feet is called Padanişka'. It is indicated by the text itself which reads “Ātmapanniska' and 'Kalatrapādanişka' (VI.77).
13. Pādakanțaka:- It is an ornament of men worn in feet. (XVIII.79).
Jewels:- Hemacandra bas mentioned twenty seven kinds of Jewels (Ku.1.2). Amongst these are "Vidruma, and Padma. rāga' (XV.42); Vaidūrya (XIII.79) and Vajra (XV.42) etc.
Ornament of idols are mentioned to be made of 'brass' which is called 'Pialadhātu' (Ku. II.42). Puşkarākşagasi has rendered it as 'Pītadhātu' (Yellow-mineral). It corresponds to modern Indian language's 'Pītala'.
1. Pots: Some pots are made of earth (XV.73) eg. pitcher (VI.79) called Kumbha or Karpara or sarāva (XV.14). Droņa (XV11.94); Sthāli (XVII.106). Pāri or Dohini is used (XII.44) while mikling (II.48). The spoon is called Juhu or sruva (V1,66). A pot made of bamboo is called "Paițāk iki”.
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