In this episode, we shine the spotlight on a ritual that is not just for women, but for a change, for men. We visit Souverain Raya, in the south of India, at the very beginning of the 16th century. This was an area prolific in spices, used for culinary, medical and cosmetic purposes, whose value could approach that of gold. In the "best provisioned city in the world", King Raya took as much care of his health as his appearance. The Officine Universelle Buly goes back in time to reveal this beauty ritual, based on the principles of Ayurveda or "the science of life" – a millennia-old custom of holistic healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.