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In the Padma Purana, the knowledge of taste is described as being associated with digestion, cutting, heating, and cooling, etc. Kekaya possessed this beautiful knowledge. ||56|| She knew well the characteristics of gems like diamond, pearl, sapphire, gold, silver, weapons, clothes, conch shells, etc. ||57|| She was skilled in weaving, dyeing clothes in various colors, and other such arts with great beauty and excellence. ||58|| She was very knowledgeable in making various tools from iron, teeth, lac, alkali, stone, thread, etc. ||59|| There are four types of measurement based on the differences in the object, place, weight, and time. Among these, the measurement of the object is called "meya" and is differentiated based on the differences in length, width, etc. ||60|| The measurement of place is called "desh" and is measured in "vitasti" (span), etc. The measurement of weight is called "tula" and is measured in "pal" (weight), etc. The measurement of time is called "kal" and is measured in "samaya" (time), etc. ||61|| This measurement is generated from ascent, circumference, diagonal, and action. She knew all of this well. ||62|| She was also knowledgeable in the arts of agriculture, treasure hunting, identifying precious stones, business practices, and the science of life, all in a special way. ||63|| She was well-versed in the treatment of humans, elephants, cows, horses, etc., with knowledge of their causes and other aspects. ||64|| There are three types of fainting: caused by illusion, pain, or magic, and by spells and medicines. She knew all of this well. ||65|| She was well-versed in the various doctrines created by hypocrites, including their character and various aspects. ||66|| There are four types of play: based on action, tools, speech, and artistic skill. Action is the play that originates from the body. ||67|| Playing with balls, etc., is considered a tool. Speech play is the use of various beautiful words. ||68|| Gambling, etc., is considered artistic skill. She was an expert in all these types of play. ||69||