Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c38.s5.7
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c38.s5.7
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v2.c38.s5.7
The *Ṛgveda* refers to gems or *ratna* several times starting from its very first hymn (1.1.1). The other name of gem was *maṇi*, that which decorates (*maṇḍana*). Gems other than metallic gems were specially recognised.
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- Ṛgvedasaṃhitā — Sanskrit