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LALITA VISTARA. eight years old, to select a proper tutor. Visvámitra is recommended as one “most perfectly acquainted with the Sástras, and in every respect the most suited to become teacher of the prince, in all and every kind of scholar-like erudition." (Beal, p. 67). The southern versions (lo not refer to the subjeet.
2. Ten thousand carts luuled with all kinds of food &c. p. 181. The food was given away in alms. accouling to somo.'
3. Subhéiga, p 181. S'uddhavara according to the Chinese text.
4. All arts. p. 183. The arts are called kalá in Hindu works, and! usually reckoned at 64. I do not, however, know the pames of all of them. In Vátsyáyana's Káma Sútra, we have the following list of 64 Arts which aru appropriate for young ladies. They are called Yogas, and young ladies are recommended to practice thein alone, or in the company of their tntors, fellow students, friends of the salne age, & (Chituhshashțhı kiin yogán kanyá rahusyekákinyabhyrsel, fe)
1. Vocal music. (Gita. 2. Instrumental music. (I'ádyn.) 3. Dancing Writy)
4. Acting, or the aion of the above three for public exhibitious. (Nútya.)
5. Drawing (Alekhyar.) 6. 'Tattooing. (Inéeskiktchehhedlyn.)
7. Maling ornamental designs on the flour with rica-meal and flowers. (Tandula-kusumuvali-pakira)
8. Makiny besity of Bowers. (Pushpístnrana.)
9. Staining, dyring, and colouring of the teeth, clotly and the pody. (Dusuna-rasandingarúga.)
10. Netting jewels. (Planibhumiku-k 'n.) 11. Bed-making. (Suyana-rochana.)
12 Musical glasses, or playing on China cups containing varying quantities of water to regulate the tone. (Uluku-vádlya.)
13. Making fountains. ([iluka-yhátu.) 14 Pretorial art. (Chitra-yoga.)
155: Making of necklaces, garlund, wreaths, rosnries &c. (Mályn. grathon.)
16. Making of omaments of flowers for the head. (Kes'a-fokha-. epida-yoya.)
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| SR No. | 011126 |
| Book Title | Lalit Vistara |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Rajendralala Mitra |
| Publisher | Asiatic Society |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 292 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 18 MB |