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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.t12.4

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.t12.4

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c9.t12.4

Among other vessels we had plates (*thāla*), small plates (*pāi*), cistern (*thāsaga*, *tāsā* in Hindi), cups (*mallaga*), spoons (*kaivīya*), *avaeja* (*tāpikāhasta*, com.?), frying pans (*avapakka*), and bowls (*karoḍā*, *katorī* in Hindī).¹⁶⁰ Among cooking utensils mention is made of various pans or kettle-pans such as *tavaya*, (round iron plate), *kavallī* (*khapaḍā* in Hindī), *kanduya* (saucepan), etc.¹⁶¹ *Caṇḍālaga* (cylindrical cistern, *kanḍāl* in Hindī) is mentioned as a copper vessel.¹⁶²