| The important materialistic sciences are attached to Vedas. This is since , in olden days, "Vid" means knowledge and any compilation of knowledge used to form part of Vedas. Thus, Smritis do not form part of Vedas since it is not ' knowledge ' but are either codes of conduct or commentaries on already existing branches of knowledge. The important Upa vedas are : 1) Ayurvedam( upa veda to rgveda) authored by Brahma, Twin Gods called' Aswinis' and Dhanwantari. The later are the doctors to the Gods. next |
Introduction Vedas Vedangas Praathisakhas Anukramanikas Upavedas Agamas Nine names of Vedas. Rg Veda Yajur Veda Sama Veda Atharva Veda purusha suktam |
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| page is revised on 16th February, 2004 |
| Upa Vedas |
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| Brahma |
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| Dhanwantari |
| 2) Dhanurveda( to Yajur veda): Viswa mitra authored this on being taught by Brahma and Lord Siva 3) Gandharva (to sama veda) : furthering the traditions of sangita(music) started in sama veda,th n by Sage Bharata, who was well versed in music and dance. 4) Artha veda is the upa veda of Loukika vidyas such as Neeti,(ethics of life), aswa(horses),shilpa(sculptures), paka(cooking) etc. This is attached to Atharva Veda. |