 return ; viz., a chowrie (the royal fly flapper), a diadem, a sword of state, a royal parasol, (golden) slippers, a head ornament (crown), a golden anointing vase, golden sandal wood, \\ and costly hand towels, which to the last moment they are used (are...  The Maháwanṣo in Roman Characters: With the Translation Subjoined; and an ... - Page 51by Mahānāma - 1837 - 292 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Turnour - Pali literature - 1836 - 390 pages
...them, he consulted with his own ministers, and settled what the proper presents were to be sent in return; viz., a chowrie (the royal fly flapper), a...washed; ointments for the body, obtained from the nagas, and the clay of Aruna; water from the Anotatto lake, a right hand chank containing the water... | |
 | Sir James Emerson Tennent - Natural history - 1859 - 732 pages
...in return, indicate the advanced state of the arts in Bengal, even at that early period; they were “a chowrie (the royal fly flapper) a diadem, a sword of state, a royal parasol, golden slippers, a crown, an anointing vase, asbestos towels, to be cleansed by being passed through the fire, a costly... | |
 | Royal Geological Society of Ireland - Geology - 1886 - 386 pages
...return-gift consisted of golden and other ornaments, and as an especial rarity, " costly hand-towels, which to the last moment they are used (are cleansed by being passed through the fire) without being washed." Now, with reference to the above, I venture to think... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 406 pages
...natural marking resembled the carvings of flowers and animals. The gifts sent by the King of Magadha were a chowrie (the royal fly flapper), a diadem, a sword of state, a royal parasol, golden slippers, a crown, an anointing vase, asbestos towels, to be cleansed by being passed through lire, a costly howdali,... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 418 pages
...natural marking resembled the carvings of flowers and animals. The gifts sent by the King of Magadha were a chowrie (the royal fly flapper), a diadem, a sword of state, a royal pornsol, golden slippers, a crown, an anointing vase, asbestos towels, to be cleansed by being passed... | |
 | George Bradshaw - 1858 - 432 pages
...flowers and animals. The gifts sent by the King of Magadha were a chowrie (the royal' fly-flapper), a diadem, a sword of state, a royal" parasol, golden slippers, a crown, an anointing vase, asbestos towels, to be cleansed by being passed through fire, a costly howdah,... | |
 | Royal Dublin Society - Natural history - 1885 - 648 pages
...return-gift consisted of golden and other ornaments, and as an especial rarity, " costly hand-towels, which to the last moment they are used (are cleansed by being passed through the fire) without being washed." Now, with reference to the above, I venture to think... | |
 | Donald Obeyesekere - Sri Lanka - 1999 - 364 pages
...consulting his ministers as to the presents proper for the King of Lanka, sent him the following in return, viz., a chowrie (the royal fly flapper), a...royal parasol, (golden) slippers, a head ornament, a golden anointing vase, sandalwood of the Hari mountain, a crore of cloth that requires no washing,... | |
 | Arnold Wright - Business & Economics - 1999 - 928 pages
...advanced state of civilisation in the two countries. They consisted of a chmvrie (a royal fly-flapper) ; a diadem ; a sword of state; a royal parasol ; golden slippers ; a head ornament; a golden vase ; costly clothes that required no washing; a chank, with whorls to the right, containing... | |
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