Kashaya means red ochre and vastra means clothing. The use of red ochre is very old and has been associated with Hinduism and philosophy form very early times. Ochre is believed to the color of nivritti (non-attachment) in Hindu religion. The use of Kashaya Vastra indicates either that the user has attained non-attachment or that it helps those who wish to develop this quality. In the prehistoric period, people used to apply red ochre to the dead before burying them. The presence of objects in grave indicates that they believed in life after death. Red ochre being the color of blood was also perhaps thought to give life to the dead, rejuvenation for the journey to next life. The use of red ochre is thus connected with the eschatological beliefs of early communities. Red ochre is very similar to the color of vermilion, which too has had a long history of use in religious practices and beliefs of the people. Vermilion is applied to the images of deities. Even now, married women in In