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A strange custom was prominently in vogue in the then society of Rājasthān in particular and elsewhere in general. It was none other than giving a poison whenever an occasion occurs either of dispute or disagreement or difference of opinion. There are such several references in SK. Because of distrust, Nandayanti gave a snake-poison to Pornabhadra (Bhava two, p. 109). Normally it was given by mixing in food. Shikhin was given poison by his mother Jālini (Bhava three). To keep away from sea-journey Dhanashree had given a poison to her husband Dhana (p. 202). To hold control over the buried wealth Gunachandra was given poison by Balachandra (Bhava three).
There might be games of varied nature for entertainment but SK does not throw more light on it. There is a reference of gambling in the 4th and 9th Bhavas. Gunachandra vias undergoing a training in Bow-learning (Bhava eight). It seems from this reference that Bowing might be one of the games in those days. Varied types of riddles (game) come up in the conversation between Gunachandra and the two votaries, namely Chitramati and Bhusana, sent there by queen Kāntimati as mentioned earlier. In this sort of game a verse can be recited keeping the last alphabet in context which is very similar to present day Antākṣari. There is also a reference to the game like asking questions and getting answers. Gudha Chaturtha is also refered to in this context (Bhava eight). Hence, people of those times might be enjoying their free time playing different games. Mine of Onomastics
SK is full with numerous place-names and personal-names of varied test and nature. It is also true that many of those names are but fictitious. Even then those fictitious names do help us in framing and designing the patterns of naming things and persons, for the author of the work does reflect
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