History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c19.5

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During the age of the Buddha and later, the use of cosmetics developed to a considerable extent as indicated by a great variety of items used for dressing and by the mention of sixty-four arts. Nevertheless, the popular method consisted of wearing flower-garlands, anointment and putting on ornaments, as indicated by the following expression found in Khuddaka Nikāya (Smith 1915,p.37).¹