On Umbrellas (chatra-lakṣaṇa) - Verse 1-2

The kings umbrella ( chatra ) shall be made of the feathers of the swan, the gallineous fowl; the peacock and the crane, covered with a new white silk and hung with lines of pearls all round; the handle shall be set with crystal; the shaft shall be 6 cubits long, made of gold, and shall contain seven or nine joints.