Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c8.21
Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c8.21
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Their bathing hours were fixed once in the morning between 6 and 7.30 and again in the afternoon between 3 and 4.30. The two bathing hours were followed by hours for meals. The forenoon was the time for their physical exercise, and afternoon for their training. Two out of the eight parts of the night were spent in sleep (स्वप्न) and three in drowsiness (संवेधनीतानिद्र).