Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c38.s5.2

v2.c38.s5.2

Quite naturally, the *Ṛgveda* contains references to many golden objects such as a pitcher made of gold (1.117.12). *Khādi* was the general term for golden ornaments: bracelet, armlet or bangle *hasteṣu khādi* (1.168.3) *khādi hastaṃ* (5.58.2), anklet, *patsu khādayo* (5.54.11), shoulder decoration, *aṃseṣu khādayo* (7.56.13) etc. On the finger, *khādi* was known as *vṛṣakhādi* or ring (1.64.10). Armlet or *kavaca* was also known as *pratyatkān* (5.55.6). The golden crown or tiara was known as *śiprā*; this was worn on the forehead: