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[ The sixty four arts
(43) “MUKHA-MANDANA" Decorating the face:--By this, they were taught how to decorate their faces by tattooing them in various patterns.
(44) "KATHA-KATHANA” Story-telling:- This art taught them the style of telling stories of different kinds at different times and in different ways so that they might build their character besides acquiring good moral lessons from them.
(45) “KUSUMA-GUNTHANA” Weaving flowers:--This art taught them how to prepare flower ornaments, such as Haras, Gajaras Guldestas and Sisaphulas. etc.
(46) "SRINGARA-SAJA” Art of decorating the body:-- This art gave them a practical training in decorating their bodies in different ways at different times.
(47) “ABHIDHANA” Dressing:- This art taught them the methods of dressing. It also taught them what changes should be made in the dress with respect to time, place, and age and nature of the individual.
(48) "ABHARANA-SAJA” Putting on ornaments:-- The following things were taught to them in accordance with physiology by means of this art:--What is an ornament ?. How far is it scientifically necessary for the married women to wear ornaments for the sake of good conduct and increase the beauty of the body, that is a fact; but how far do they maintain good health and remove poverty at times in the agricultural countries. What are their chief varieties and how many are they? Why are they worn on the twelve
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