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[The sixty four arts
(34) "TATKALA-BUDDHI” Active intelligence:--This art taught them how to keep the presence of mind in difficulties and to complete the work successfully without losing patience and courage.
(35)“VASTU-SUDDHI” Purifying and cleansing things:This art included in it the education of the following things to women:- How to purify the varions items of food and drink? Why should they be purified before use? What is the need of keeping the houses and clothes clean? What is the effect of such purification on the mind, or intellect, and body etc. ? and how such purification saves a man from the attack of different diseases ? etc.
(36) “SUVARANA-RATNA-SUDDHI” Purification of gold and precious-stones:--This art taught them how to bring back lustre to the ornaments made of gold and precious stones which they might have lost in course of use. Another aim of this art was to teach them to prepare and use such gilding and other materials which might make the ornaments of an inferior quality appear very valuable and bright.
(37) "CHURNA-YOGA” Preparing condiments or spices:--A practical training in the following things was given to women by means of this art. To prepare such condiments and powders at times as might increase the power of digestion, remove the disease of the stomach, increase the beauty and strength of the body, equalise the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha in the body, and give a relish to food when eaten in diffrent seasons and at different times.
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