The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s9.306

v1.c19.s9.306

Textile fabrics¹⁵, groceries and oil¹⁶, greengroceries¹⁷, grain¹⁸, perfumes and flowers¹⁹, articles of gold and jewelry²⁰, are among the items sold in the bazaars of Jātaka stories and Vinaya allusions, and for the sale of strong liquors there were the taverns (*pānāgāra*, *āpāna*)²¹. But there is no such clear reference made either to a market-place in the town, or to seasonal market-days or fairs.