 They were well versed in Śilpaśāstra and in Sanskrit hence received royal patronage.Dhume mentions that the Śeṭs also studied medicine, astrology, astronomy in ancient university of "Brahmapuri" in Goa.They were renowned for their skills even in the western world and were the first to introduce exquisite jewellery designs to Europe, and were extensively involved in gold, silver, perfumes, black pepper export and even silk, cotton textiles, tobacco and import of horses during Portuguese and pre-Portuguese era.