Listen to your Katars!

bhushan_lawate · 31st August 2010, 04:30 AM

Hi All,

Very interesting ....

I remember reading someplace that one of the characteristics of weapons was "Dwhani" or "sound". The characteristics included:

1. Dhatu -- Metals or alloys used.
2. Dwhani/Shabda -- Sound
3. Dharma -- Purpose of use. (Fighting, ceremonial, sacrificial etc)

There are a couple of others which I'm unable to recall at the moment.

The weapons of Hindu origin were classified as following based on the sound quality and clarity.

1. Brahman
2. Kshatriya
3. Vaishya
4. Shudra.

Don't have material around this now.

However, it will be interesting to note observations and knowledge shared by fellow collectors.

Thanks,
Bhushan

31st August 2010, 04:30 AM	#15
bhushan_lawate Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 77	Hi All, Very interesting .... I remember reading someplace that one of the characteristics of weapons was "Dwhani" or "sound". The characteristics included: 1. Dhatu -- Metals or alloys used. 2. Dwhani/Shabda -- Sound 3. Dharma -- Purpose of use. (Fighting, ceremonial, sacrificial etc) There are a couple of others which I'm unable to recall at the moment. The weapons of Hindu origin were classified as following based on the sound quality and clarity. 1. Brahman 2. Kshatriya 3. Vaishya 4. Shudra. Don't have material around this now. However, it will be interesting to note observations and knowledge shared by fellow collectors. Thanks, Bhushan