Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Various other Leg Ornaments� of the study on cosmetics, costumes and ornaments of ancient India based on Sanskrit sources. Chapter one deals with cosmetics and methods of enhancing beauty; Chapter two deals with costumes, garments and dresses; Chapter three deals with ornaments for humans and animals. Each chapter deals with their respective materials, types, preparation and trade, as prevalent in ancient Indian society.
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2.8. Various other Leg Ornaments
徱, Hiraṇyapāvā, Ჹṃs첹, Sāṅkala, ṅkṇ�, ṅkṇi첹, Ѳñī, Paṭṭahārabandha, ѲṇiԻ, Neyūra, Kara, Ghaṇṭhikā, Ratnajālaka, ṭa첹, 岹貹ٰ, Ūrubandha and Pādajāla are some other names of anklets.
All these are meant for ladies, with the exception of 岹貹ٰ and ѲṇiԻ. 徱 and Hiraṇyapāva are anklets of Vedic period[1]. Because of its pleasing sound, Ჹṃs첹 is considered favourite to Ჹṃs. Sāṅkala is the name given to anklet of Ś[2]. ṅkṇ� as its name indicates is one attached with small bells. ṅkṇi첹 was sometimes bejeweled. Ѳñī also was studded with Marakata. Paṭṭahārabandha and ѲṇiԻ are seen in the images of Ś and վṣṇ respectively[3], where the former is seen with the dancing posture of Ś. Neyūra was of gold as well as jewels.
Pādamudrikā and Pādāṅgulīyaka were examples for toe rings.
In addition to the above mentioned types of ornaments, we have references to a lot of ornaments, the exact purpose of which are not specified. However we get some idea of the shapes of some from their names. Similarly the colour of jewels used in their making can be inferred from the examples.
Some of such varieties are�Ardhacandra, Udīcyaveśa, Candra, Śś, Raktāśokanikāśam [Raktāśokanikāśa], Catussaram [Catussara], Aṣṭāśrī, Jālormīnibham [Jālormīnibha], ṛtٲm [ṛtٲ], Rathacakrābham [Rathacakrābha], Analajvālāsaṅkāśam [Analajvālāsaṅkāśa], Sarojasaṅkāśam [Sarojasaṅkāśa], Udvaṃsam [Udvaṃsa], Nīlotpalābhāsam [Nīlotpalābhāsa], śm [ś] etc[4].
Footnotes and references:
[2]:
Ѳṣāsܰ徱ī, pp.1087
[3]:
첹, p.22