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History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.13

History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.13

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1. *dantapavanam*, tooth-cleansing,
2. *mukhanetraprakṣālanam*, washing mouth and eyes,
3. *añjanam*, applying collyrium to eyes,
4. *tāmbūlapatram*, chewing betel-leaf,
5. *śiro (bhyaṅgah)* use of oil for head,
6. *keśaprasādhanam*, combing the hair,
7. *abhyaṅgaḥ*, oil-bath,
8. *pariṣekaḥ*, vapour-bath,
9. *vyāyāmaḥ*, exercise,
10. *udvartanam*, use of scented oil,
11. *utsādanam*, pressing the body at joints,
12. *udgharṣaṇam*, rubbing the body with *iṣṭikā* or smooth stone,
13. *snānam*, taking bath,
14. *anulepanam*, applying sandal paste, 15. *sumanombararatnadhāraṇam*, wearing flowers, garments and gems
16. *ālepaḥ*, smearing face with scented paste or powder,
17. *pādābhyaṅgaḥ*, rubbing of soles with butter-oil,
18. *keśanakharomapramarjanam*, removal of hair, and nail,
19. *bāṇavāram*, wearing an armour,
20. *uṣṇīṣam*, wearing of turban.
21. *chatram*, use of umbrella
22. *daṇḍa*, carrying a walking stick,
23. *bālavya janam*, fanning with chowries,
24. *samvāhanam*, massaging the body.
25. *kale nidrāsevanam*, sleeping for regular hours