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[Samvayanga Sutra]
130]
In the same way, seventy-two suns have shone, are shining, and will shine in the future. Each Chaturanta Chakravarti Raja has been said to have seventy-two thousand excellent cities (Pura).
356 - Seventy-two arts have been described, such as:
1. Lekha (Writing) - The art of writing, knowledge of writing in eighteen types of scripts like Brahmi, etc.
2. Ganita (Mathematics) - Calculation, knowledge of addition, subtraction, etc. of numbers.
3. Rupa (Drawing) - Knowledge of creating forms (pictures) on cloth, walls, silver, gold plates, etc.
4. Natya (Drama) - Knowledge of dancing and acting.
5. Gita (Singing) - Skill in singing.
6. Vady (Music) - The art of playing various types of musical instruments.
7. Svargata (Melody) - The art of producing sounds in various types of ragas and raginis.
8. Pushkaragata (Pushkar) - Knowledge of a specific musical instrument called Pushkar.
9. Samatal (Rhythm) - The art of playing with a uniform rhythm.
10. Dyuta (Gambling) - The art of playing gambling games.
11. Janavada (Folklore) - Knowledge of folk tales and legends.
12. Porekaccha (Specific) - Knowledge of a specific musical instrument.
13. Ashtapadi (Chess) - The art of playing games like chess, chausar, etc.
14. Dakamrittika (Clay Modeling) - The art of making clay toys, etc. with the help of water.
15. Annavidhi (Cooking) - The art of making various types of food.
16. Panavidhi (Drinks) - The art of making various types of drinks.
17. Vaththavidhi (Clothing) - The art of making various types of clothing.
18. Sayanavidhi (Beds) - The art of making various types of beds.
19. Aja (Unborn) - The art of predicting the future.
20. Paheliya (Riddle) - The art of solving riddles.
21. Magahiya (Pathfinding) - The art of finding paths.
22. Gaha (House) - The art of building houses.
23. Siloga (Logic) - The art of logical reasoning.
24. Gandhajutti (Perfume) - The art of making perfumes.
25. Madhusittha (Sweet) - The art of making sweets.
26. Abharana Vidhi (Jewelry) - The art of making jewelry.
27. Tarunipadikamma (Youthful) - The art of understanding the characteristics of youth.
28. Itthilakkhana (Female) - The art of understanding the characteristics of women.
29. Purisalakkhana (Male) - The art of understanding the characteristics of men.
30. Hayalakkhana (Horse) - The art of understanding the characteristics of horses.
31. Gayalakkhana (Elephant) - The art of understanding the characteristics of elephants.
32. Gonalakkhana (Cow) - The art of understanding the characteristics of cows.
33. Kukkudalakkhana (Chicken) - The art of understanding the characteristics of chickens.
34. Mindhayalakkhana (Monkey) - The art of understanding the characteristics of monkeys.
35. Chakkalakkhana (Wheel) - The art of understanding the characteristics of wheels.
36. Chhattalakkhana (Umbrella) - The art of understanding the characteristics of umbrellas.
37. Dandalakkhana (Stick) - The art of understanding the characteristics of sticks.
38. Asalakkhana (Sword) - The art of understanding the characteristics of swords.
39. Manilakkhana (Gem) - The art of understanding the characteristics of gems.
40. Kaganilakkhana (Mirror) - The art of understanding the characteristics of mirrors.
41. Chammalakkhana (Leather) - The art of understanding the characteristics of leather.
42. Chandachariya (Moon) - The art of understanding the movements of the moon.
43. Surachariya (Sun) - The art of understanding the movements of the sun.
44. Rahuchariya (Rahu) - The art of understanding the movements of Rahu.
45. Gahachariya (Planets) - The art of understanding the movements of planets.
46. Sobhagakara (Auspicious) - The art of understanding auspicious signs.
47. Dobhagakara (Inauspicious) - The art of understanding inauspicious signs.
48. Vijjagaya (Knowledge) - The art of acquiring knowledge.
49. Mantragaya (Mantras) - The art of understanding mantras.
50. Rahasya (Secrets) - The art of understanding secrets.
51. Sabhasam (Assembly) - The art of conducting assemblies.
52. Char (Conduct) - The art of good conduct.
53. Padichar (Service) - The art of serving others.
54. Buha (Building) - The art of building structures.
55. Padibuha (Repairing) - The art of repairing structures.
56. Khandhavaraman (Measurement) - The art of measuring land.
57. Nagaraman (City Measurement) - The art of measuring cities.
58. Vaththuman (Material Measurement) - The art of measuring materials.
59. Khandhavaranivesa (Land Settlement) - The art of settling land.
60. Vaththunivesa (Material Settlement) - The art of settling materials.
61. Nagaranivesa (City Settlement) - The art of settling cities.
62. Isattha (Desire) - The art of understanding desires.
63. Charuppavaya (Sixteen) - The art of understanding the sixteen types of desires.
64. Asasikkha (Horse Training) - The art of training horses.
65. Hatthisikkha (Elephant Training) - The art of training elephants.
66. Dhanuvveya (Archery) - The art of archery.
67. Hirannapaga Suvannapaga Manipaga Dhatupaga (Gold, Silver, Gem, Metal) - The art of working with gold, silver, gems, and metals.
68. Bahujuddha Dandajuddha Mutthijuddha Atthijuddha Juddha Nijuddha Juddhaijuddha (Fighting) - The art of fighting with arms, sticks, fists, bones, etc.
69. Suttakheda Naliyaakheda Vatttakheda Dhammakheda Chammkheda (Field)| SR No. | 003441 |
| Book Title | Agam 04 Ang 04 Samvayanga Sutra Stahanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Madhukarmuni, Hiralal Shastri |
| Publisher | Agam Prakashan Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1991 |
| Total Pages | 379 |
| Language | Prakrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Metaphysics, & agam_samvayang |
| File Size | 24 MB |