Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
## Chapter Twenty-Four
**481**
That which is cut with scissors etc. and is connected with other parts is called **chhinna**. That which is cut and is devoid of connection with other parts is called **achhinna**. ||42||
This **patracchedyakriya** (art of cutting leaves) is performed on leaves, cloth, gold etc. and is of two types: **sthira** (stable) and **chanchal** (mobile). The beautiful Kekaya had mastered this art. ||43||
The art of garland making is of four types: **ardra** (moist), **shushka** (dry), **tadundmukta** (released from that) and **mishra** (mixed). The garland made from fresh flowers etc. is called **ardra**. The one made from dry leaves etc. is called **shushka**. The one made from rice husk or jaw etc. is called **tadundmukta**. And the one made from a mixture of all three is called **mishra**. ||44-45||
This garland making art is associated with various aspects like **ranprabodhan** (awakening of war), **vyuhsangyog** (combination of formations) etc. The wise Kekaya was well-versed in all these aspects. ||46||
**Yoni dravya** (source material), **adhiṣṭhāna** (base), **rasa** (taste), **virya** (potency), **kalpana** (imagination), **parikarma** (process), **guna-dosha** (qualities and defects) knowledge and **kaushala** (skill) are the components of **gandhayोजना** (art of fragrance creation). **Tagara** (sandalwood) etc. are the **yoni dravya** from which fragrant substances are created. The base of incense sticks etc. is called **adhiṣṭhāna**. **Kashaya** (astringent), **madhura** (sweet), **tikta** (bitter), **katu** (pungent) and **amla** (sour) are the five types of **rasa** which need to be carefully determined in fragrant substances. ||47-49||
The **virya** of substances is of two types: **shita** (cold) and **ushna** (hot). **Kalpana** is the combination of suitable and unsuitable substances. ||50||
**Parikarma** includes processes like **sneha** (oiling), **shodhan** (purification) and **kshalan** (washing). **Guna-dosha** knowledge is the understanding of qualities and defects. **Kaushala** is the knowledge of the uniqueness of external and internal substances. ||51||
This art of **gandhayोजना** is associated with two aspects: **svatantr** (independent) and **anugata** (dependent). Kekaya was well-versed in all these aspects. ||52||
There are five types of food items: **bhakṣya** (eatable), **bhojya** (edible), **peya** (drinkable), **lehya** (lickable) and **chushya** (suctable). Among these, **bhakṣya** is eaten for taste and is of two types: **kṛtrima** (artificial) and **akṛtrima** (natural). ||53||
**Bhojya** is eaten to satisfy hunger and is of two types: **mukhya** (main) and **sadhaka** (supplementary). **Odan** (rice), **roti** (bread) etc. are **mukhya bhojya**. **Lappsi** (sweet porridge), **dal** (lentils), **shak** (vegetables) etc. are **sadhaka bhojya**. ||54||
**Peeya** is of three types: **shityoga** (sherbet), **jala** (water) and **madya** (wine). **Lehya** is of three types: **raga** (sweet), **khaṇḍa** (sugar candy) and **valehya** (lickable). **Chushya** is of two types: **kṛtrima** (artificial) and **akṛtrima** (natural). ||55||