Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s6.13

c13.s6.13

which were stuffed and made of cloth (sanghāim).¹⁰⁴ We are told that in the picture-gallery of prince Malladinna the pictures were imbued with coquettish sentiments and feelings (hā abhāva), the play of the eyes (vilāsa) and amorous gestures (hibboya).¹⁰⁵ Jiyasattu is mentioned as another king who owned a picture-gallery. We are told that, when the construction of this gallery was in progress, a painter's daughter formed the design of a peacock feather in the mosaic floor (kottimatalā). The king under the false impression of its being natural was tempted to pick it, but in his attempt the nails of his fingers struck against the floor and he hurt his hand.¹⁰⁶