Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Eighteen Sciences !


These are the eighteen sciences which grace Philosophia Indica.


1)The Science of Being as Being - Vedanta Sastra
2)The Science of Cosmic Union - Yoga Sastra
3)The Science and Wisdom of the Heavens - Jyothis Sastra

4)The Science and Wisdom of Nature - Sankhya Sastra
5)The Science of Atoms - Vaisesika Sastra
6)The Science of Logic - Nyaya Sastra ( also called Tarka Sastra ).
7)The Holistic Science of Life - Ayurveda Sastra
8)The Science of Wealth, Economics - Artha Sastra
9)The Science of Grammar - Vyakarana Sastra
10)The Science of Definition - Niruktha Sastra
11)The Science of Phonetics - Siksha Sastra
12)The Science of Poetic Meters - Chandas Sastra
13)The Science of Musicology - Gandharva Veda
14) The Science of Symbology - Purana Sastra
15) The Science of Ethics - Dharma Sastra
16) The Science of Archery - Dhanur Veda
17) The Science of the Serpent Power - Tantra Sastra
18) The Science of Matter - Charvaka Sastra

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