Vaṭaŋsa [for avaṭaŋsa: see Geiger, P.Gr. § 661; cp. Sk. avataŋsa with t; Prk. vaaŋsa] a kind of head ornament, perhaps ear -- ring or garland worn round the forehead Mhvs 11, 28 (C. expls as "kaṇṇapilandhanaŋ vaṭaŋsakan ti vuttaŋ hoti"). Usually as vaṭaŋsaka Vin ii.10; iii.180; Th 1, 523; Vv 385 (expld as "ratanamayā kaṇṇikā" (pl.) at VvA 174); J vi.488; VvA 178, 189, 209. -- Note. The root vaṭ given as "veṭhana" at Dhtm 106 probably refers to vaṭaŋsa.