Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Upper Garments (i): Yogapattaka (meditation cloth)’ 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.
2.1. Upper Garments (i): Yogapaṭṭaka (meditation cloth)
Yogapaṭṭaka is a cloth worn by those who were engaged in meditation. It is worn in such a way that it passed through the back and knees. A house holder having a son and one whose father is alive were not permitted to wear Yogapaṭṭaka[1].
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Mārkaṇḍeyapurāṇa, 32.57