Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s5.3
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s5.3
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c13.s5.3
On the occasions of feasts and festivals we come across men and women dancing and making merry We have seen, during the festival of the god of Love in Vānārasī how Citta and Sambhūya, who were versed in the art of singing and dancing, captivated the heart of the citizens, specially of the womenfolk, by playing on tisaraya, venu (flute) and vīnā (lute).⁸⁴ Udayana is mentioned as a great musician who by his music could control the loose elephants He was asked by king Pajjoya to teach music to the princess Vāsavadattā ⁸⁵ Uddāyana was another musician king, who used to play vīnā while his queen danced ⁸⁶