Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s13.5
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s13.5
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c12.s13.5
The *Parivvāiyās* were learned in various arts, the application of various powders, spells, auspicious rites, use of various roots, pills, medicines and herbs. We are told that Pottilā visited the nun Suvvayā and enquired her if she was aware of any spell or love potion which could create love between her and her husband.¹⁰⁶