Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.332
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c13.332
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Chattapatha (29) is explained in the commentary as the way where one jumps down from a precipice with an open parasol, (chatta = chatra) made of skin, and descends slowly to the ground, on account of the resistance of the air. In other words, it involved the principle of parachute.