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14.4, 5, 13, 16, 17-18; 15.1; 17.13). The mango-tree and its fruits are also referred to ( 17.1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13). There is a reference to clusters of mango-flowers presented by the gardener to the king who arrived for Springpastimes (28.16). The Kimbuka flowers too are mentioned in the same connection ( 28.16). The Campaka flowers were used as head-ornaments (11.12). There is a reference to the lotus-flower also ( 4.12 ). Similarly there is mention of flower-clusters (15.17, 19, 20 ), their use for the decoration of the head of young ladies ( 22.12 ), flower-ornaments for the whole female body ( 22.13) and flower-pavilions ( 30.4). The cocoanut-fruit is also referred to at one place (28.18) as an auspicious one. Fauna :
The horse is referred to at several places (2, 3, 6; 6.15; 7.12; 8.4; 15.21; 29.4; 30,20). There is mention also of the mare (8.3), the elephant (2.3, 7; 6.15; 7.12; 26.1; 29.3), the lion (12.18; 26.1 ), the dromedary ( 12.11; 12.14; 13.8); the jackal (16.10; 16.18), the buffalo ( 26.1 ), the bull ( 29.4), the cow (6.9; 29.4), the calf (18.16), the deer ( 28.21 ; 29.1 ) and the monkey (29.11). The mouse (13.9) and the serpent (29.14) also are mentioned. Among the aquatic animals especially the crocodile is referred to (6.9; 25.21 ; 26.1); while among winged animals the parrot-pair (6.1), the swan (6.6; 7:3), the owlet (28.18 ) and the wasp ( 11.12; 22.11 ) are mentioned.
Among public places are stated lakes (4.10; 5.6 ; 15.18, 20; 16.1 ; 18.19; 19.4, 5, 10, 11; 24.2; 25.21; 27.12, 15, 17, 19; 29.2), ponds ( 18.14), wells ( 18.15, 18; 22.8), step-wells (4.6,7), parks (4.8, 9; 15.1; 28.17) and temples ( 14.6; 22.10, 11).
Over and above a general reference to all arts ( 5.1), we get a few references to particular arts as well. Thus the description of the palace of king Ma da na bhrama of Kanti named Visvavijaya (pp. 4-5; 6.2) having 120 windows, 4 altars, 4 cauris, 4 step-wells, 4 orchards, a golden time-piece, a small lake, a special apartment for worship, an ākāśabhūmi, etc. is a nice instance of developed art of architecture. Another king's palace is stated to be consisting of as many as 50 apartments (12.6). There were lattices in the apartments which had to be opened in order to get sufficient light for reading especially in the evening (12.10). There is a reference to an idol of a Jaina Tirthankara (22.8). An iron statue of the dimensions of a girl in budding youth is mentioned at 28.13. Sixteen golden dolls speaking through string-contrivance are referred to at 9.1. All these references speak for the art of sculpture.
Singing on the part of boys (batukas) is referred to at one place ( 29.11). At another ladies' singing with the help of such musical instruments as the
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