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(6) The heavenly architect Viśvakarman, the mythical originator of Vāstu, is stated to be the father of nine artisans—goldsmith (svarṇa-kāra), blacksmith (karma-kāra), brazier or utensil-maker (kāṁsya-kāra), maker of shell-ornaments (śaṅkha-kāra), carpenter (sūtra-dhāra), potter (kumbha-kāra), weaver (kuvindaka), painter (chitra-kāra), and florist, gardener or garland-maker (mālā-kāra). (Brahmavaivarta-Purāṇa, Brahma-khaṇḍa, chap. 10, v. 19-12).