History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c20.s3.t3.18

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From the recipe of *vajralepa* given above we can gather that the technology of surface painting and wall painting in different colours was advanced and that people were efficient in selecting and preparing the proper vehicle also for the pigments. Conch powder and a special white mineral called *nāga* found on the Nilagiri were used for preparing white pigments.