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sentiments as a source of drama and dance, the frantic dance of a peacock, Rangabhūmil (the Audience Hall), Prekşakajana (the spectators), etc.
PERFUMERY, DRAPERY, TOILETRY AND ORNAMENTS
Perfumery
Incense and Black-aloe? (i.e. Dhūpa and Kālāguru or Krsņāguru) have been mentioned as fumigating agents emitting out perfumes meant to scare away rodents spoiling the atmosphere of a room in the house. These were also used for certain other purposes such as adoration of a deity. The jewelled vessels full of black aloe were also placed in windows for the purpose of fumigation. The trees of black aloe were also grown for their shade to be utilised by the camari deer couples to recline underneath. Deermusk known as Mrgamada, Enanābhi, Kastūrikā, Mrganābhi, Kurangamada, meant for preparing leafy designs, perfumes in medicines, face-unguents flavours, cosmetics and anointment for the body etc., Camphoro known as Karpūra, Ghanasāra also employed in medicines, unguents, perfumes and flavouring agents, have also been mentioned at many places. Sandal paste known as candana drava, candanarasa, Gośīrsa candana, Hari candana, Malayajarasa, etc. employed for painting the body creating a soothing effect, painting the art-galleries, preparing water for the purpose of perfuming, etc. Kāśmīra" or Kumkuma dye also serving as an unguent for the body, the suffusion of sandal paste or unguent with camphor dust, both producing an invigorating scent for cosmetics' and even the deermuck mixed with camphor and sandal paste have been mentioned accordingly. There is also reference to the scented water contained in ewers meant for spraying and drinking after or during lunch or dinner placed side by side with the ewers full of curd and clarified butter etc. Cardamoms, cloves, nutmegs, also served as perfumes (the edible and esculent ones).
1. 34CAC.FTER ART F 41441 TM. I TM. 149. LL. 1-2 2. TM Vol. I, p. 46, 105; Vol. II pp 163, 237-238, 331; Vol. III pp 34, 86, 174, 198, Sm.
cd. pp 398, 416, 3. Ibid. Vol. 1, pp 73, 74, 105; Vol. II p. 262, Vol. III pp 84, 151. 4. Ibid. Vol. I pp 105. 111. Vol. II p. 163; Vol. III pp 26, 27 86, Sm. ed. pp. 312, 353. 5. Ibid. Vol. I pp 105, 109, 111, 118, Vol. II pp 163, 317, vol.III pp 31, 107, 78, 198, Sm.
ed. p. 373. 6. Ibid. Vol. II p. 163, Vol. III pp 27, 33; Sm. ed. p. 313. 7. Ibid. Vol. II pp. 253, 239, Sm. ed. p. 361. 8. lbid. Vol. III p. 85.
