collyrium stick// Guru Gita vs. 34

[Raymond Crawford]

I don't know if this is of any help, but..........
When I lived in U.P. a doctor advised me to use *kagal* around my eyes when 
out in the sun.  Knowing that it was used by women for cosmetic purposes I was 
a bit skeptical, but it does work. The dark ring around the eyes reduces the 
glare of the sun and I was able to see much more clearly, although I did get 
many strange looks from passers-by!

It was applied using a stick coated with the black substance.

Regards
R

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On 25 Jan 96 at 18:51, Bridgman at aol.com wrote:
> I have always wondered what a collyrium stick is?  Is it something like the
> philosophers stone?  I have heard references to this stick in Jnaneshwars
> Gita as well.  Is there any one out there who can enlighten me in this? 
>