Indian Philosophy, crash course

Having no central book, it's hard to get a grasp on what Indian philosophy is all about. Strangely, the best explanation I found was in an introduction to Richard Burton's translation of the Kama Sutra:

The goals of human life (the Purusarthas) are listed as dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. The first three, known as the trivarga, are to be practiced in this life, and if done successfully will lead to moksha, which constitutes the ultimate liberation of the soul or spirit (atman) from the cycle of rebirths(samsara) through which man must pass in order to purify himself from all evil before merging into the cosmic soul (Brahman).

Dharma is considered the most important. It means right conduct, or truth.

Artha means worldly pursuits, mainly economic. This is a problem for a lot of people who come to India expecting everyone to be 'spiritually' minded, and find out a lot of people are concerned with making money (usually off you). Artha is most often put in the framework of providing for your family.

Kama is love or desire, the creative force in the universe. The Buddha saw Kama as the root of samsara and sought to eliminate it.

The Kama Sutra lists 64 skills of men and women that will make them beloved and respected by all. Some are Indian-specific (such as 'binding of turbans and chaplets, and making crests and topknots of flowers'), some are Indian-specific but outdated (I've never seen anyone skilled in 'fixing stained glass on a floor'), some are just quirky ('playing on musical glasses filled with water'), but some make good sense ('tailor's work and sewing', 'carpentry', 'knowledge of languages and the vernacular dialects', 'various ways of gambling').

So what 64 skills are essential for the modern man or woman?

-- Edit: We have 2 essential skills. I'm on strike until I get 10. --