Essay name: Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)
Author:
Artatrana Sarangi
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara) representing an encyclopedic manual for emperors. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy), and rituals associated with the Tantric worship for the deity Samrajya-Lakshmi.
Chapter 4 - King and his Paraphernalia
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Garuda, decked with yellow robes, wearing a diadem of
gem, Vanam膩l膩 (a wreath of flowers flowing up to the knees),
the Srivatsa-mark embossed on his chest and the Kaustubha
jewel lying suspended thereon and who is being showered
with praises by guild of great sages like Sanaka etc.
(72.4-7).
Proceeds to the bath :
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At then, he is also reminded of his sacred resolve
of the day like performance of religious acts, dana,
vrata etc. Now leaving his seat, he proceeds for the
royal bath while his path is lighted by candles, carried
by a beautiful maid. The robes which he puts on then,
is stated to be flowing and gold-hued, spread from neck
to knee and a pair of gold foot-wear (8-11).
A realistic description awaits the reader here when
the author tries to portray the present condition of the
king. The king is described to proceed at a slow pace
towards the bath while loose locks of hair, though affected
by the encircling turban on his head try to spread out.
The fore-head-mark (tilaka) is slightly broken and cosmetics
6.
A mark or curl of hair on the breast of Vi峁ａ箛u said
to be white and represented in pictures by a symbol
resembling a cruciform flowers. SED. p.1100.
