Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿se of Campaka鈥� 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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1.2. Use of Campaka
Campaka tree (Michelia champaca) is popular in India since ancient times. The earliest reference to this tree or its flowers is perhaps in 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补[1] and 惭补丑腻产丑腻峁补 (惭补丑腻产丑腻峁补)[2]. Campaka is referred to in 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 among the list of trees growing in 骋补苍诲丑补尘腻诲补苍补 forest. We meet with plenty of references in Sanskrit literature to ornaments and different forms of perfumes made of fragrant flowers and buds of Campaka. Bud of Campaka is also known as 骋补苍诲丑补辫丑补濒墨. Campaka flowers are employed in worshipping and in medicines. We have only a few references to the technology of making cosmetics and perfumes of various forms, using Campaka flowers and buds. However 骋补苍诲丑补惫腻诲补 and 骋补苍诲丑补蝉腻谤补[3] refer to some perfumes and cosmetics prepared with the buds, flowers and oil of Campaka.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
膧ra峁噛aparva, 3. 155. 4
[2]:
II.1.1
[3]:
SIICH, pp. 59-60