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Muslin means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Other Technologies: A SurveyMuslin refers to a textile that was actively produced and exported in ancient India.—By the time trade with the Roman Empire reached its peak, India was a major exporter of textiles (e.g., Muslin), specially cotton and silk. Muslin is a thin, loosely woven cotton fabric is highly suitable for hot climates. It was introduced into Europe from Bengal in the 17th century, and one way to test its fineness was to pass a piece of it through a finger ring.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Starts with: Muslindy, Muslinu.
Full-text (+15): Malamala, Amshuka, Maslin, Mal, Jagannathi, Tanajeba, Mallu, Duttari, Malamallu, Shabanama, Addhi, Malamal, Iravaicalla, Agnishaucavastra, Cellay, Malmal, Kavaniccalvai, Chicken, Baranaseyyaka, Taraikavani.
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Roman Egypt to peninsular India (patterns of trade) (by Sunil Gupta)
1(a).3. Export of Cotton Textiles from India < [Chapter 3 - Commodities of Trade and Determinants of Exchange]
3. Eastern India and Roman sea-trade—Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Archaeology of Roman Maritime Commerce]
1.3. Contacts between the Red Sea Littoral and India < [Chapter 4 - Archaeological review of Indo-Roman trade]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On permission for woollen garments, etc. < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Ancient South Indian Commerce < [October 1939]
Maritime Tradition of Andhra < [April – June, 1982]
Ananda Coomaraswamy and Indian Cultural Resurgence < [April – June, 1987]
Kingship in early Medieval India (by Sudip Narayan Maitra)
Part 1 - Introduction < [Chapter 4 - Kingship and Polity in Kaveri Delta Region]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Symbols of Thoughts < [Chapter 2 - Economic life of Material progress]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone II < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]