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Sleeveless 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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Sleeveless garments were commonly sewed from Kūrpāsaka ancient India, according to Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 170.21 f.: Twenty-four items are mentioned in connection with the marriage of Kuvalayamālā, [for instance, sewing of Kūrpāsaka garments (as sleeveless or half-sleeved for female body)], [...].
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Full-text: Sadari, Coli, Juppa, Kapini, Kapani, Bucce, Kudati, Kuduta, Kaphani, Tumdamgi, Kudta, Kurta, Kurpasaka, Sewing, Half-sleeve.
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Sleeveless – Beauty < [October – December, 1988]
Khasa Subba Rau < [April & May 1948]
The Photograph < [April – June, 1982]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
A Womans View < [Appendix D]
Ways Of Relating To Monks < [Part 6 - A Thai Wat In Australia]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Upper Garments (n): Breast Cloth < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.17. Dressing According to Region < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2. Various other Upper Garments and Lower Garments < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Folk Theatre (d): Kushangan < [Chapter 6]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XVIII < [Book III - Lāvānaka]