The World of Courtesans c8.10

c8.10

Twenty-four arts based on profession vocal music, instrumental music, dancing, proficiency in scripts, sympathetic speech, painting, stucco work (*pustakarma*), cutting stencils from leaves (*pattrachchhedyam*), garland making, flavouring according to *gandhayukti*, testing of precious stones, sewing (*sıvanam*), knowledge of colours (*rangaparıjnanam*), furniture making (*upakarmakriya*), weight and measure (*manavidhih*), earning one’s livelihood, treatment of anımals, knowledge of false religious practices, skill in sports and amusements, knowledge of the people (*lokajnanam*), skilfulness, shampooing, toilet (*sarira samskara*), and specialized skills.