Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c23.25
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c23.25
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v1.c23.25
That the Indians admired beryl (*vaidūrya*) is clear from Pāṇini’s references. Buddhist relic caskets of beryl and rock crystal have been found from the *stūpas* of Bhattiprolu and Piprahwā corrresponding to the Maurya period.
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- Aṣṭādhyāyī — Pāṇini, Sanskrit
- Piprahwa
- Bhattiprolu