Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c15.s3.1

c15.s3.1

Various sports and amusements were prevalent in ancient India when people enjoyed with their friends and companions. Various terms such as *chaṇa*, *utsava*, *pamoya pavva* or *saṅkhaḍi* are used to denote festivals or festivities in ancient days. A *chaṇa* was celebrated for a limited period and sweetmeats (*pakvānna*) were prepared on the occasion, whereas there was a time limit in *utsava* and even ordinary food was enough for the occasion.¹⁴⁸