Adivasah Explained

Adivasah (,,) is an upper garment of Vedic times clothing; It is a type of over garment similar to a mantle or cloak.[1] Vedas refers (dress) as a set of clothes with these two main components where Vasa is for the lower body and Adivasa for the upper body.[2] [3]

Name

Adivasah is a Sanskrit word (which means a long coat.[4]

Use

Princes wore Adivasah. On special occasions, such as religious ceremonies, was a must. a set of Vasa (Vastra or Vasana) for the lower body, Adivasah as upper/over garment, Uttariya for the upper body. Most of these clothes were common for men and women with distinctive wearing and draping styles. The headdress then was called or .[5] Vedic time Aryans were used to dress formally in these garments and sometimes embellished with gold. Later few more types of garments such as,, and were also used.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Handa. O. C.. Textiles, Costumes, and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya. Hāṇḍā. Omacanda. 1998. Indus Publishing. 978-81-7387-076-7. 19. en.
  2. Book: Biswas, A. (Arabinda). Indian Costumes. 2003. Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. Public Resource. 978-81-230-1055-7. 101.
  3. Book: Dr. Priti Mitra. Indian Culture And Society In The Vedas. November 1985. 47.
  4. Web site: www.wisdomlib.org. 2014-08-03. Adhivasa, Adhivāsa, Adhīvāsa: 16 definitions. 2020-12-19. www.wisdomlib.org.
  5. Book: Das, Sukla. Socio-Economic Life Of Northern India. 1980. Abhinav Publications. 978-81-7017-116-4. 150. en.