[INDOLOGY] stone traps

[Rolf Heinrich Koch]

Dear listmembers,
stone traps for the hunting of wild animals are mentioned in a Jātaka 
(pāsāṇa-yantāni sajjenti). Also in a Sinhalese manuscript (12th 
century?) I came across the description of a trap by which animals are 
killed after "stones set in motion" (gal-peraḷā < parivartana).

I cannot imagine how this happens. The stones are hanging somewhere and 
fall down on the animals?

Anyone of you can enlighten me?

Thank you
Heiner

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Dr. Rolf Heinrich Koch
www.rolfheinrichkoch.wordpress.com