History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s5.17

v1.c24.s5.17

According to the text, Cirabhaṭī, Lambu, Karkaru, Trapasu and others belonging to the category of Śāka (pot-herbs) are to be fumigated with the bone and ordure of a hog on a Sunday (verse 155); Alābu (gourd) creeper to be sprinkled with the scum of rice kept overnight (verse 156); and Paṭola to be burnt (karālita) by straw fire in the month of Phalguna and sprinkled with a solution of oil-cake mixed with spirituous liquor (verse 157).