[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c8.10 # The World of Courtesans c8.10 The World of Courtesans c8.10 - **Language:** English ### [c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.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. - [Previous: c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.9) - [Next: c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.11) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.10) · Pramāṇa