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in milk), curds, milk and Modakas prepared with molasses and sugar.147 In another place still, it refers to Laddukas (round balls of sugar, wheat or rice-flour, ghee, etc.) and Mandas. 148 Meat-eating is referred to. King Simhasodāsa is said to have been fond of human flesh.149 Lakşmaņa is described as being fond of wine.150
As regards ornaments, it mentions Cūļāmaņi, Santānaka-sekhara, ear-ornaments, bracelets studded with gems, waist-band, pearl-necklace, a signet-ring.161 (In one place it mentions China cloth.)162
It refers to various weapons such as 'Asi-kanaka, Capa, KheďakaVasunandaka, Cakra-Tomara-parasu, patřisa, Mudgara sara, Jhasara, bhindipāla, gadā, sakti, Khurapra, ardha-candra, dhanus, triśūla, kunta, lāngala, kşurikā, 153 and the like and missiles like Varuna, Samirana, Āgneya, Tāmasa, Divakara, Uraga, Garuda, and Vināyaka.154
It refers to the following musical instruments of a martial character : Pagu-Pațaha-Bheri--Jhallari-Kāhala-Timila-Bhambha-Mşdanga-Damaru. Dhakkā, Sankha-Kharamukhi-Hượukka-Pāvaya-Kāṁsyatālika155; Viņā and Vamśa, too, are mentioned. 166
It refers to the code of honour according to which 'Sramaņas, Brāhmaṇas, Cows, women, children and the old people were not to be killed even if they gave offence 157 It states that people, frightened at the invasion of an enemy, used to bury underground their gold, silver, ornaments, etc.168
The descriptions of Magadha, Rajagặha, etc., are more or less conventional hence we make only a passing reference to them.159 Some stray references, which
145 LXIX, 6-16 146 XLI-9 147 CXV.8-10 148 LXXXIV.4 149 XXIJ.74-75 150 CXIII. 74-75 151 111.98-99 152 VIII-273 153 LVII.28-29; LIX.14,23 LXXI.21, etc. 154 LXXI.60-67 155 LVII.22-23 156 LXXXV.19 157 XXXV.15; LXV.30 158 LXIV.10 159 11.1-14
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