[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.c19.33 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.33 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.33 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.33) Gode gives a brief history of ambergris and rose-water in India, both of which were introduced from Persia and Arabia. Regarding the former, he states that the Arabs or Mussalmans introduced ambergris into India sometime before 1000 A.D. This rich perfume became popular in India in a short time. About the latter he opines that the rose was introduced into India from Persia (Gode, 1961, pp.⁹, 25 ff). But Bhattacharji thinks that the rose is an indigenous flower-plant of India, since more than one species of rose grow in the Himalayas (Bhattacharji, 1935, p.81 ff) Its ancient name \*pātala\* is mentioned in the \*Mahābhārata\* as stated earlier. As popularly known, \*gulāb\* is not the persian name of rose. In Persia, it was known as \*gul\*, i.e., flower, par excellence. The term \*gul-āb\*, in fact, means rose-water. - [Previous: v1.c19.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.32) - [Next: v1.c19.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.34) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c19.33) · Pramāṇa