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A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c43.s31.8

A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c43.s31.8

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v3.c43.s31.8

The third viṃśati, which deals with enjoyments (upabhoga) of the king, describes the residences (gṛha; 906–926), ¹⁴¹³ baths (snāna; 927–953), ¹⁴¹⁴ footwear (pādukā; 954–958), ¹⁴¹⁵ ointments (vilepana; 980–1008), ¹⁴¹⁶ clothing (vastra; 1009–1041ab), ¹⁴¹⁷ garlands (mālya; 1041cd–1048ab), ¹⁴¹⁸ ornaments and jewels (bhūṣa; 1048cd–1132ab), ¹⁴¹⁹ seats (āsana; 1132cd–1150), ¹⁴²⁰ chowries (cāmara; 1151–1160), ¹⁴²¹ foods (annabhoga; 1342–1600) ¹⁴²² and drinks (pānīyabhoga; 1601–1629), ¹⁴²³ which are suitable to a royal person. It adds verses on betel chewing (tāmbūla; 959–979), ¹⁴²⁴ ointments for the feet (pādābhyaṅga; 1630–1638), ¹⁴²⁵ vehicles (yāna; 1639–1659), ¹⁴²⁶ parasols (chattra; 1660–1669), ¹⁴²⁷ couches (śayyā; 1670–1696), ¹⁴²⁸ incenses (dhūpa; 1697–1712), ¹⁴²⁹ and rules for his contacts with women (yoṣita; 1713–1820). ¹⁴³⁰