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UPSC 1995: The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted
(a)a fine variety of Indian muslin
(b)ivory
(c)damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(d)pepper
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Yavanapriya (literally, “dear to the Yavanas/Greeks”) is recorded in Sanskrit glossaries as a name for black pepper, the prized spice that was exported from South India to the Greco-Roman world. The term is never used for muslin, ivory or dancing girls, so those options are incorrect. ([sanskritdictionary.com](https://sanskritdictionary.com/yavanapriya/185299/1?utm_source=openai))
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