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(d) Sankhini, and which kind of woman should be selected for marriage by a certain man so that they may live a happy and joyful life. Not only this, but by looking at the natural constitution and mode of living of a certain woman it could be easily guessed whether that woman would give birth to a warrior or generous or rightous or
philosopher son, or to a business loving child etc. (11) "GAJA LAKSHANA” THE ART OF READING THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ELEPHANT:-This art was a study in the form, kind, and characteristics of elephant. This could explain which kind of elephant bore elephant pearls, which kind of tame elephants made their
(ywner rich and which made him poor, etc. (12) "ASVA LAKSHANA” THE ART OF READING THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF A HORSE:--One Proficient in this art was able to read the nature of all the horses of the world. He could also tell whether a certain horse was of good breed or of mixed; and whether a black horse or
one with white legs was auspicious or inauspicious. (13) "DANDA LAKSHANA” THE ART OF WIELDING A
STICK:- This art taught how long and how thick a stick should be used by people of a particular caste or varna; why they sould keep it; whose stick should bear marks of measurement; and what was the use and aim of keeping the stick. It also determined the length and thickness of the staff to be wielded by kings and sentinels; taught about the staff acting as a helper and friend in lonliness; and further explained all the laws and regulations of the
state. (14) “ RATNA PARIKSHA " THE ART OF TESTING
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