Answer

Here is the commonly cited Jain list of the 72 kalās, in the traditional order found in the Jain eLibrary text of Rāyapaseniya Suttam. Spellings can vary slightly by manuscript and transliteration. ( jainelibrary.org)

List of 72 Kalās

1–12: Leham, Ganiyam, Ruvam, Nattam, Giyam, Vaiyam, Saragayam, Pukkharagayam, Samatalam, Juyam, Janavayam, Pasagam. ( jainelibrary.org)

13–24: Atthavayam, Porekavvam, Dagamattiyam, Annavihim, Panavihim, Vatthavihim, Vilevanavihim, Sayanavihim, Ajjam, Paheliyam, Magahiyam, Gaham. ( jainelibrary.org)

25–36: Giiyam, Siloyam, Hirannajuttim, Suvannajuttim, Gamdhajuttim, Chunnajuttim, Abharanavihim, Tarunipadikammam, Itthilakkhanam, Purisalakkhanam, Hayalakkhanam, Gayalakkhanam. ( jainelibrary.org)

37–48: Gonalakkhanam, Kukkudalakkhanam, Chhattalakkhanam, Damdalakkhanam, Asilakkhanam, Manilakkhanam, Kakanilakkhanam, Vatthuvijjam, Khamdhavaramanam, Nagaramanam, Buham, Padibuham. ( jainelibrary.org)

49–60: Charam, Padicharam, Chakkavuham, Garulavuham, Sagadavuham, Juddham, Nijuddham, Juddhaijuddham, Mutthijuddham, Bahujuddham, Layajuddham, Isattham. ( jainelibrary.org)

61–72: Chharuppavadam, Dhanuvedam, Hirannapagam, Suvannapagam, Vattakheddam, Suttakheddam, Naliyakheddam, Pattachchhejjam, Kadagachchhejjam, Sajjivam, Nijjivam, Saunaruyam. ( jainelibrary.org)

Explanation

In Jain tradition, these 72 kalās are understood as arts, crafts, and practical skills taught in ancient society. The list includes writing, counting, music, dance, poetry, ornaments, body-lakṣaṇa, architecture, warfare, gem-testing, textile arts, and other practical knowledge. ( jainelibrary.org)

Spiritual Understanding

Jain texts present Rishabhanath Bhagwan as the organiser of civilized life, but the deeper Jain message is that all worldly skills should finally support right conduct, restraint, and spiritual progress. ( jainelibrary.org)

Takeaway

So, the 72 kalās are not just “arts” in the modern sense; they are the broad foundation of early civilized life in Jain tradition. ( jainelibrary.org)