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(6) "TALA KALA" THE ART OF TUNIG:-By means of this art a musician regulated the movement of his feet while playing upon a tambour, a drum or a Tabala or producing a rhythmical sound by clapping his hands or striking his foot against the ground in accordance with the seven Swars of Music (musical notes) viz. Shadj, Riashabha, Gandhara, Madhyam, Panchama, Dhaivata, and Nishada.
(7) "BAJINTRA" THE ART OF PLAYING UPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENT:-By means of this art people learn how to play upon musical instruments in accordance with the seven Swars and Talas etc., A man is so much absorbed in recreation by means of this art that he almost forgets himself. Poisonous snakes and other reptiles and the quickest animals like deer could be easily captivated and are still captivated by means of this art. The power of this art together with that of music resolves many difficulties of this world.
(8) "THE ART OF PLAYING FLUTE":-With the help of this art people learn how to play the flute or pipe. This art too, was used for effecting many strange and impossible things of the world.
(9) "NARA LAKSHANA” THE ART OF READING THE NATURE OF MAN:-What is the nature of an individual, who is suitable and fit for a certain office, or work, and who is unfit for that etc., were known by observing one's body mode of living, speaking and eating and drinking. (10) "NARI LAKSHANA" THE ART OF READING THE NATURE OF WOMAN:-This art explained whether a woman was (a) Padmini, (b) Hastini, (c) Chitrini, or
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