History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s3.t2.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c17.s3.t2.1
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Kautilya was the first to describe the vaidūrya gem: “Beryl is of the colour of the blue lotus, of the śiriṣa flower, of the colour of water, green bamboo, parrot’s wing” (AS 2.11.30).
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- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit