Antariya

An antariya (antarīya) is a lower body garment from ancient India.

[1][2][3][4] The antariya is an ancient garment mentioned in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

[5] Hindu deities can be seen wearing the uttariya and the antariya in sculptures in the Indian subcontinent,[6] especially in Hindu temples and other forms of iconography.

As mentioned in Buddhist Pali literature during the 6th century BC, Sari śāṭikā (Sanskrit: शाटिका) is an evolved form of the antariya, which was one of three-piece attire worn by women during the ancient period.

[10] The antariya was usually made of fine cotton or silk.