[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) › c8.11 # The World of Courtesans c8.11 The World of Courtesans c8.11 - **Language:** English ### [c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.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\*). - [Previous: c8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.10) - [Next: c8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.12) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c8.11) · Pramāṇa