The World of Courtesans c8.11

c8.11

Twenty kinds of art based on speculation of which fifteen are *nirjiva*, namely: attainment of longevity, proper use of dice, knowledge of coins and figures, investigation of certain processes, knowledge of primary causes, diplomacy, the scribe’s receipt (*karanadana*), simple and devious processes (*chitrachchitavidhih*), secret treasure (*gudharashih*), equality in contest (*tulyabhihara*), quick understanding, remembering the contents of a letter received a long time ago, the path of fire, mesmerism (*chhalvyamohanam*) and difference between the collection and deposit (*grahadana*).