History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c35.s1.5

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The term *Talpa* (*RV*. VII. 55.8; AV. V. 17.12; XIV 2.31.41.; *Taitt. S.* VI. 2.6.4; *Taitt. Br.* II.2.5.3; *Pañc. Br.* XXIII. 4.2; XXV. 1.10), *Vāhya* (*RV*. VII. 55.8; AV. IV 5.3, 20.3; XIV. 2.30) and *Śayana* (AV. III.25.1; 29.8; *Śat.Br.*, VI.5, 1, 2, 7, 4) denoted bed or couch. One made of *udumbara* wood is mentioned in the *Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa* (I. 2.6.5). The *upabarhaṇa* and the *upadhāna* were the pillows or cushions provided invariably to *Āsandi*. The *upavāsana* and *upastaraṇa* were the coverlets generally used for the seats.

Linked texts (6)

Taittirīyasaṃhitā — Sanskrit
Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit
Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit
Atharvavedasaṃhitā — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit
Śatapathabrāhmaṇa — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit
Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit