Studies in Indian Art c12.s6.26

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c12.s6.26

11. *Kanduka-krīḍā*,—Playing with the ball. This scene is represented on railing pillar No. I, 61 in the Mathura museum. Kālidāsa has referred to Pārvatī’s *kanduka-krīḍā* in the *Kumārasambhava* (I. 29) and it appears that playig with balls was favourite sports of girls in ancient India.

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Kumārasaṃbhava — Kālidāsa, Sanskrit