History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c37.s1.t2.1
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c37.s1.t2.1
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In ancient times the people used to offer to their gods, gurus, the things that they considered very essential and valuable. Under the same custom, people in India offered leather *vastra* to their gods, leather ‘*āsana*’ (seat), and sandals to gurus. Leather *pādukā* (wear for patham) to Lord Venkateswara in Thirupathi (A.P.), Lord Ranganatha in Srirangam, (Tamil Nadu), Lord Hanuman in Shimoga, (Karnataka) were offered from very ancient time by the devotees - the shoe makers.