On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v1.c8.s5.7
On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629–645 A.D. v1.c8.s5.7
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v1.c8.s5.7
The second kind of clothing material here mentioned is the Kshauma or Linen. This term also is to be regarded as denoting a class. It comprehends, we must suppose, the fabrics made from the Kshumā or flax, the śanā or jute, and the bhangā or hemp. These three plants are mentioned in Chinese translations from the Sanskrit as yielding stuffs from which clothes were made. This word kshauma denotes not only linen but also silk textures.