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Conquest of Tamistā (237–247) Then the cakra-jewel started out in the direction of the cave Tamisra. The King followed it as if it were a pathfinder. When he had reached the vicinity of Tamisrā, the King settled the soldiers in dwellings, as if the cities of the Vidyādharas had descended to the foot of the mountain. Concentrating his mind on the god Kệtamāla, the King made a four days' fast, and the deity's throne shook. He knew from clairvoyant knowledge that the Cakravartin had arrived, and he came to worship him as if he were a guru who was a guest after a long time. Saying, “O Master, I am like a door-keeper of yours at this door of Tamisrā," he accepted service to the great King. He bestowed on the King the very best collection of divine ornaments, of which the tilaka is the fourteenth, suitable for the womanjewel.290 He gave the King wreaths, and divine garments suitable for him, as if they had been laid aside for him in advance from zeal. The King accepted all that. Kings, even though their desires are accomplished, do not abandon tribute from (all) quarters, the cognizance of the Sri of conquest in all directions. After talking with him with great graciousness, Ārşabhi dismissed
290 242. This refers to a conventional list of 14 ornaments given in Jamb. 51, p. 216. I) hāra, necklace ; 2) addhahāra (ardhahāra). half-necklace ; 3) iga. Cf. H. ikkā, an ear-ring consisting of a single pearl (Bates); 4) kanaya (kanaka), gold; 5) rayaņa (ratna), jewel ; 6) muttāvali (muktāvali. string of pearls ; 7) keūra (keyūra), armlets ; 8) kadaa (kataka), anklet. This is certainly the H. kaņā and the Guj. kali or kallun, both of which mean either bracelet' or 'anklet. As anklets would hardly be omitted in a list of jewelry for an Indian woman, and as bracelets occur once in the list, I think it must be taken as anklet,' though both the Jõāta. (p. 43b) and Ava. (p. 166a) com. interpret it as kalācikābharana, an ornament for the fore-arm. Kataka is also quoted only bracelet (MW); 9) tudia (trutita), bracelet; 10) muddā (mudrā) ring; II) kundala, ear-ring; 12) urasutta (yrasitra), pearl-necklace hanging on the breast; 13) cūlamaņi (cūdāmaņi), crest.jewel ; 14) tilaya, tilaka.
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