The document summarizes some key details about boats, ships, and ports in ancient India based on archaeological evidence. Coins from the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE depict images of ships. Harbors mentioned in ancient texts included Lothal, Sopara, and Muziris. Ships had lateen-rigged sails and were used for trade as well as warfare.

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2. ChUra Katha
'10. 319, October 1, 1984
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ASHWINS
TO THE RESCUE
In the RigvedClthere are several hymns
addressed to the Ashwins who are the divine
physicians. Judging from the number of these
hymns, the twin deities seem to be next in
importance only to Indra. Agn i and Soma.
Most of the .Iks o. hymns invokin!"J the
Ashwins are either an appeal to them fOI help
or panegyri<:s for the help .endered to men
in distress.
We also le~m hom the hymns thaI the
twins are inseparable. They are extremely
fOlld of honey and even Carry it wherever
they go. distributing it 10 bees and mortals.
The two st ories in this Chitla Kalha are
developed solely trom Vedic literature.
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