Pranam COMB
The earliest use of the comb can be traced to as far back as 5,000 years ago. In fact, primitive versions of the comb have been found throughout history by archaeologists. As early as 5500 B.C. the ancient Egyptians carved out combs among other remnants of the emerging cultures. In ancient China, combs were worn as hair accessories that reflected one's social status. Over time, combs have evolved into more efficient tools for hair maintenance and hair care. Today, there are hundreds of different combs depending on your hair length, texture and type. 2 The world believes out of ignorance and wrong facts provided that comb is found only in Persia and Egypt 5500 BCE. How ever since no one read Valmiki Ramayana at least took place in 7000 BCE the comb is mentioned as under: पादुकोपानहां चैव युग्मानिच सहस्रशः।।2.91.77।। आञ्जनीः कङ्कतान्कूर्चान् शस्त्राणि च धनूंषि च। Kaṅkata (कङ्कत).—A comb, haircomb; पादुकोपानहाम् foot wear for the feet, सहस्रशः in thousands, युग्मानि च of pairs, आञ्जनीः collyrium boxes, कङ्कतान् combs, कूर्चान् brushes for cleaning moustaches, शस्त्राणि च weapons, धनूंषि च bows,….. (this is in ayodya kandam Bharatwajar welcoming Bhartha) . Many quotes quora who in turn elicits from encyclopedia Brittanica and malayala Mano Rama without checking the reality and projecting a question and comment which is never thought of. 3 Rig Veda 1.191.1 the same word is translated by Sayanar as poisonous animal. कङ्क॑तो॒ न कङ्क॒तोऽथो॑ सती॒नक॑ङ्कतः । द्वाविति॒ प्लुषी॒ इति॒ न्य१॒॑दृष्टा॑ अलिप्सत ॥ कङ्कतो न कङ्कतोऽथो सतीनकङ्कतः । द्वाविति प्लुषी इति न्यदृष्टा अलिप्सत ॥ kaṅkato na kaṅkato 'tho satīnakaṅkataḥ | dvāv iti pluṣī iti ny adṛṣṭā alipsata || “Some creature of little venom, some creature of great venom; or some venomous aquatic reptile; creatures of two kinds, both destructive (of life),or (poisonous) unseen creatures, have anointed me with their poison.” *Commentary by Sāyaṇa: Ṛgveda-bhāṣya* The sūkta <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shukta#hinduism> is a mystical antidote against poison. This was recited by Agastya <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/agastya#hinduism> under an apprehension of having been poisoned. kaṅkata <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kankata#hinduism>, na kaṅkata, satīna <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/satina#hinduism> kaṅkata = alpaviṣaḥ kas;cit, something of little venom; tadviparīto analpaviṣo mahoragāi, the opposite of that of not little venom, like great snakes and the like; Satina <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/satina#hinduism> = water; of two kinds: of little or of much venom; or creatures of land or water; unseen creatures: adṛṣṭā = of invisible forms; the appellation of certain poisonous insects; a class of poisons, or of poisonous creatures: viśaviśeṣaḥ viṣadhara <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vishadhara#hinduism> viśeṣa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vishesha#hinduism> vā; having anointed: alipsata = have smeared, have spread over all the limbs. *4 Function* Combs serve different functions for different hair types and styles. Typically, combs are used to tame stray hairs and detangle wet hair. Another common use for the comb is to secure hair in one position before placing it in a ponytail. Combs may also be used to part hair for coloring, conditioning and braiding. Combs can also be worn as decorative accessories that hold hair in a specific style. During the 1930s and 1940s, when sophisticated updos were the fashion, the decorative hair comb emerged as the accessory of choice. *Features* In its earliest incarnation, the comb was carved from wood and, sometimes, bone. Tortoiseshell and ivory were common high-fashion combs, but concerns for animals' rights shifted to predominantly wooden and plastic combs. General use comes in beauty salons, barbershops and bathrooms are most commonly made from plastic, while specialty combs and high-end combs can be made from steel, gold and platinum. All combs have teeth, called combdrumbs, but the size and spacing of the teeth vary by comb. Additionally, combs may have a small thin handle called a "rattail" used for parting hair. *Types* Generally, there are three types of combs; hair combs, decorative combs and flea combs. Hair combs are used to style and maintain hair. Decorative combs are simple accessories meant to dress up the hair and serve no purpose in taking care of your hair. Flea combs, although used on the hair sometimes, are used to search for incredibly tiny parasites like lice, fleas or crabs. Running a flea comb over the infected area will damage the parasites, effectively killing them. *Warning* Sharing combs is not recommended, as sharing a comb is a common method of transmitting lice, fleas, crabs and other infections. Additionally, consistent build-up of dirt and oils in hair can lead to certain scalp conditions. To keep your scalp and hair healthy, wash combs regularly with shampoo. Choose a comb that complements the size and weight of the veil. A three-inch plastic or metal comb is suitable for most veil lengths. If your veil is fuller, voluminous or is cathedral length, attach the veil with a four- or five-inch metal comb. Place the comb into your hair. If your hair is chin- or medium-length, add three or four tiny, two - to three-inch ponytails across the crown of your hair. Slide the small comb into the ponytails with the small teeth of the comb facing down. If you have long hair, create one large pin curl across the crown of the head. Secure the pin curl with large bobby pins that match your hair color. Slide the combs into the top of the pin curls and close to your scalp, to keep the veil from sliding out of your hair. Attach the veil to a snood. If you are wearing your hair in a bun at the nape of the neck, slide a snood over the bun. Attach the veil with a comb underneath the snood. Use three of four bobby pins to add another layer of security for the veil. Hairpins with crystal or pearl beads attached to the ends of the pins add a touch of elegance to your wedding veil. Use large-sized bobby pins to secure the small comb to your wedding hairstyle firmly. As long as people have had hair, they have needed some way to tame tangles, remove pests and, most importantly, show off their personal style. Hair brushes have been around for thousands of years, but they've changed dramatically from simple bone or shell picks to modern, ergonomic styling tools. Here's a look at the history of hair brushes and how they've evolved over time. *Ancient Brushes* Evidence such as portraits, paintings and sculptures show that Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians not only styled, but carefully curled, designed and braided their hair, proving that they must have used some form of hair brush. Early brushes used natural materials such as animal hair, porcupine quills, shells, flint and bones, and handles were usually made from wood, copper or bronze. Paint brushes are believed to have been used as long as 2.5 million years ago and were later adapted to be used on hair. Excavations from Egyptian tombs have unearthed combs, brushes and mirrors. Documents from the Vikings have shown that men cared for their hair by using combs. *Kent Brushes* William Kent began manufacturing brushes in England in 1777. His handmade brushes featured bristles that were stitched into the brush by hand (called "hand drawing" or "long holing") and domed bristles. It took as many as 12 people to make some models. Kent Brushes is one of the oldest companies in the United Kingdom, and now makes more than 250 different kinds of brushes. *Mason Pearson Brushes* In 1885, another English businessman, Mason Pearson, invented an automatic brush-boring machine to speed the process of brush making. He also invented the pneumatic rubber cushioned hairbrush the same year. Today, these brushes are considered some of the best on the market because they clean the hair, stimulate the scalp by increasing blood flow to the roots, and spread natural oils down the length of the hair, making it shinier. *Hair Brush Developments in the United States* The earliest U.S. patent for a hairbrush was by Hugh Rock in 1854 and featured a metal handle with an ornamental design with scalloped edges. Brushes like this one were popular gifts (especially as part of a set with a comb and mirror) for new brides as well as new babies. Samuel Firey patented a brush with elastic wire teeth and natural bristles in 1870. In 1898, Lyda Newman patented a brush with a detachable handle and air chambers for ventilation. KR IRS 241021 On Sat, 23 Oct 2021 at 20:20, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > > *COMB- PART 2* > > * CONTINUING FROM PART 1 * > > *8. Jata. (Interglot)* > > If the hair is more grown in rare people they stick together forming a > jata, not able to separate. If at all cut and removed, still it develops > again. > > *9. Hair cutting in men.* > > During hair dressing for uniformity the barber use a comb while cutting > with scissor. The barber uses a thick comb first and thin comb later while > cutting the hair. This is in addition to machines (Similar to trimmer) > applying nowadays. The machine cutting was called earlier as *CREW > CUTTING*. > > *10. Hair cutting in women.* > > By 1990’s the cutting of hair to present day styles started for women. > Beauty parlours started appearing. Invariably comb is used in all beauty > parlours for cutting hair to the styles and trimming the bottom. > > *11 Use of combs today.* > > Though for females combs with teeth on both sides are there, it is > mostly used by aged women nowadays. The one sided comb is now universal > and used by all. The mini comb too is universal. > > Comb is not a priced very high. Now in a home each individual may have 3-5 > combs. After 3-4 months they are thrown to dustbin. > > *12. Comb in hand bag* > > Women keep one or two combs in hand bag. Young men keep in back pocket of > pant or in their hand bag keep a small comb. > > Nowadays more oil is not applied in hair. Creams are used by many. *Hair > has got tuned to new life* style and bend and remains, absorbing the oil > required from the food contents we eat?... *Combs with cover are there* > to sizes so that oil from hair may not spread to other items. > > *13. Hair styles* > > Men have the hair style of cropping; few Hindus grow kudummi (tuft), many > from North India keep a few strands of hair as kudummi. > > While combing men keep a vakitu (Parting of hair). Most keep in the centre > and few on side and comb back. For small children a little bit to side > is more attractive. > > A few comb their hair to back only. Most women part the hair from centre > to two sides of the face. Some keep the parting slightly to one side which > could identify them quickly. Most married woman apply kumkum (singar) in > the nirukai (Beginning of the vakitu) > > *The pony tail was a style at one time*, combing to back and tying hair > at back and the remaining fall down just like the tail of a pony. No tying > at the end. Lengthy pony tail was more attractive than the tying in the > end. > > Braiding in to two plats was very common in 1968’s. Young women used to > keep one plat to front another to back or sometimes both to back/front. In > old cine films or marriage photos we can see the two plats made by > young women. > > Combing to back give more length to face and a different look. For stout > women as such, it appeared more good looking. > > The present style where hair is cut in an oval manner at bottom and > always a few fall on sides and face, and the hands have no rest other than > putting it back, makes me laugh some times. > > If we look at an interview of modern women in TV channel, we can see in > every 2-3 minutes we can observe the lady placing back the fallen hairs on > face towards back using hands. Probably the style is designed for hand and > finger exercise. > > *14. Combing importance.* > > Unless the hair is combed and dead hairs are removed, every possibility > is there accidental falling of hair in food stuffs and go unnoticed. Normally > women tie the hair on this account while cooking. Due to the present hair > style, this falling of *long hairs* has reduced. > > *14a. Cooking for sraadha.* > > In olden days every care had to be taken to ensure hairs do not fall > while cooking. The hairs were tied only after the srardha. > > This produced many difficulties to women and in my boyhood days itself hair > was tied and cooked, then released before the function and tied after > the sasthrikal announced hair can be tied. > > *15. Curling hair.* > > A special type of comb using fibre bristles all around in a cylindrical > holder is used to curl the hair. Natural curling would be there forever. > These > curling too remain for some period. Curling hair gives beauty to hair. > > *16. Comb cleaning.* > > The combs were cleaned by putting in hot water with washing soda and > cleaned after a period of about 15 days. (In my childhood days). This > removed the dirt and insects if any sticking in the combs. > > A hair sticking to comb is considered as irritating and inauspicious. The > same while in the head had all admiration. > > Comb cleaners with bristles came by about 1980’s. While rub through the > teeth for two or three times it removed all dirt and comb appeared neat. I > am to admire the inventor. Whatever it is, hygiene of comb is more > important. > > Earlier combs were kept on top of mirror, now sets of combs are kept in a > container in a shelf at the bottom of the mirror. After use, hair if any is > removed, comb cleaned and kept nowadays. > > Still it is fancy for women and men to purchase new combs. Old ones are > simply thrown out. > > *17. Prize in competitions.* > > It was a practice to give a comb pack or comb for winning a competition > in olden days. Quality comb. > > *18. General* > > Now we get combs in fancy stores, in fibres and one looks better than the > other. Either among women or among men, sharing of comb is least done. The > combs are fairly priced, available in abundance. > > Normally nowadays we purchase not as one or two, at least as half dozen > combs at a time. > > *19. Comb with blade fixing facility.* > > It is a comb having two parts one sit over the other in the teeth area, > with a handle. A blade can be placed over the bottom teeth area and the > other pressed and locked. While combing without much pressure, the edge of > the blade minutely available in the end of teeth, would cut excess length > of hair in men. > > It could be convenient in places where barber shops are rare for hair > cutting. If more pressure is given it would shave the hair in that place!! > However it has not become a big success. Still if we ask for blade comb, > shops would give one. > > *Re posted on 23-10-21 after editing .R. 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