Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.t19: Leather Work
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.t19
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Leather Work
c9.t19.1
Leather industry was in a high state of development. The cammakāra also known as padakāra211 or the cobbler manufactured a large variety of things They prepared leather bags for holding water212, straps, (cammettha)213 and made fittings for the musical instruments (kinika)214
c9.t19.2
The cobblers also prepared various qualities of shoes which formed an important part of their industry. Various kinds of hides were known. Katti (skin) was used by monks to strew the fruits etc in order to protect them from dust; it was also used as a covering for want of clothing.215 Hairless skin was prescribed for the use of a Jain nun.216 Five kinds of skin were specifically known, the hide of cow, buffalo, goat, sheep and wild animals 217 The skin of a tiger (dīvī) and that of a hyena (taraccha) was prescribed for the use of nuns in case they were sick.218 The hide of a dog is mentioned 219