History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.18

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The Amara koṣa (100 B.C. VI. 121-139) gives an interesting list of the items of cosmetics in the section entitled *aṅgasamskāraḥ* or beautification of person:- *mārṣṭi*, clean wash, *udvartana* and *utsādana*, anointing with perfumes and rubbing the body, *āplavaḥ*, bath, *carcā* or *sthāsaka*, applying sandal-paste artistically, *patralekhā* or *viśeṣaka*, painting of temples and breasts with saffron, *lohitacandanam*, red sandal-paste, *lākṣā*, lac for the feet, *lavaṅga* and *kaleyaka*, use of clove and *agallochum*, *kolakam*, and *kakkolakam*, *kastūrī*, use of incense and musk-like fragrant substances, *cūrṇam vāsayogaḥ*, perfumed powders for cloths, *gandhamālya*, use of scent and flower-garlands, and *paṭavāsakaḥ*, toilet powder for the face and body.