n. (of doubtful derivation) the art of variegating, variegated or diversified appearance, decoration, ornament, artistic work VS.; Br.; Hariv.; Katha1s.; BhP. 1073,3 217434 n. any manual art or craft, any handicraft or mechanical or fine art (64 such arts or crafts, sometimes called bāhya-kalā, external or practical arts, are enumerated e.g. carpentering, architecture, jewellery, farriery, acting, dancing, music,...