Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Clothing for Shraddha’ 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.
2.10. Clothing for Śrāddha
Purāṇas inform us about the clothes made as gift on the occasion of Śrāddha. From Vāyupurāṇa[1] we learn that Kośa (Silk), Kārpāsa (Cotton) and Kṣauma (Linen) clothes were usually given as gifts during a Śrāddha.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
80.37