Pre-Buddhist India: A Political, Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey of Ancient India Based Mainly on the Jataka Stories c5.t4.99
Pre-Buddhist India: A Political, Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey of Ancient India Based Mainly on the Jātaka Stories c5.t4.99
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c5.t4.99
Indeed, the way was wearisome and the process slow. The carts were drawn by oxen and the broad rims of their wheels were protected by iron bands.⁴ These carts or waggons were the ordinary Sakaṭas.⁵ But there were cars of richer style, no doubt. The ratha or the sukhayānaka was drawn by horses. It had comfortable seats.⁶ Litters or Sivikās were used by the royalty and the wealthy.⁷