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There are four Upa-Vedas or subsidiary Vedas, viz., the [[Ayurveda]], the [[Dhanurveda]], the [[Gandharva Veda]] and the [[Sthapatya Veda]] forming auxiliaries to the four Vedas<ref>All About Hinduism, Swami Sivananda, Page 33 </ref>.
There are four Upa-Vedas or subsidiary Vedas, viz., the [[Ayurveda]], the [[Dhanurveda]], the [[Gandharva Veda]] and the [[Sthapatya Veda]] forming auxiliaries to the four Vedas<ref>All About Hinduism, Swami Sivananda, Page 33 </ref>.
Some scholers consider [[Arthashastra|Artha Shastra]] as the fourth Upaveda instead of Sthapatya Veda.
Some scholers consider [[Arthashastra|Artha Shastra]] as the fourth Upaveda instead of Sthapatya Veda.
'''The Upavedas''' supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.
'''The Upavedas''' supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.
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== Upavedas in detail<ref>http://www.vedicgranth.org/what_are_vedic_granth/upveda</ref> ==
== Upavedas in detail<ref>http://www.vedicgranth.org/what_are_vedic_granth/upveda</ref> ==
# '''Ayurveda''': Ayurveda is related to the secret of life and the science of long life. The originator of Ayurveda is supposed to be Lord Dhanwantari. Apart from him, other prominent names are Aitareya, Kashyapa, Harit, Agnivesha, and Bhedamuni. At present, three important books of Ayurveda are: Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Vaagbhatta Samhita. These three books are collectively called Brihat-trayi. Patanjali has also authored text on Ayurveda.
# '''Ayurveda''': Ayurveda is related to the secret of life and the science of long life. The originator of Ayurveda is supposed to be Lord Dhanwantari. Apart from him, other prominent names are Aitareya, Kashyapa, Harit, Agnivesha, and Bhedamuni. At present, three important books of Ayurveda are: Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Vaagbhatta Samhita. These three books are collectively called Brihat-trayi. Patanjali has also authored text on Ayurveda.
# '''Gandharva Veda''': Gandharva veda is the science of music, derived from the Sama-Veda. Apart from Devotional Music it also deals with some subjects of Spiritual Sciences.
# '''Gandharva Veda''': Gandharva veda is the science of music, derived from the Sama-Veda. Apart from Devotional Music it also deals with some subjects of Spiritual Sciences.
# '''Shilpa Veda (Sthapatya Veda):''' It deals with architecture and various arts. According to Shukra-niti there are a number of arts but 64 are considered to be more prominent. More commonly called ''Vastu'', it shows the right design of structures to bring in wholesome earth and spatial energies. Yoga uses Vastu for the orientation of temples, ashrams and meditation rooms.
# '''Shilpa Veda (Sthapatya Veda):''' It deals with architecture and various arts. According to Shukra-niti there are a number of arts but 64 are considered to be more prominent. More commonly called ''Vastu'', it shows the right design of structures to bring in wholesome earth and spatial energies. Yoga uses Vastu for the orientation of temples, ashrams and meditation rooms.
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