[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c19.13 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.13) 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 - [Previous: v1.c19.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.12) - [Next: v1.c19.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.14) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.13) · Pramāṇa