Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s8.t6.4
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c28.s8.t6.4
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Śaṅkara described in his hymn to Tripurasundarī the Divine Mother bedecked with gold, gems like ruby, emerald, pearl string, gold-laced gems, collyrium applied with golden antimony rod, golden tāṭaṅka or ear-ring, four-stringed necklace or catuṣkikā containing emerald, ruby, diamond and pearl, keyūraka or golden armlet, sapphire-bedecked golden bangle, golden mekhalā, ruby-encrusted anklet, etc. This serves as an illustration of the popular gems and ornaments of the contemporary period.