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Upavedas (Samskrit : उपवेदः) or subsidiary Vedas, are said to be four in number viz., the [[Ayurveda]], the [[Dhanurveda]], the [[Arthashastra]] and Gandharva veda forming auxiliaries to the four Vedas<ref>All About Hinduism, Swami Sivananda, Page 33 </ref>. They form the part of Ashtadasha Vidyasthanas. Some scholars consider Shilpaveda or Sthapatyaveda as the fourth Upaveda instead of Arthashastra according to Charanavyuha.<ref name=":7">Malladi, Sri. Suryanarayana Sastry (1982) ''Samskruta Vangmaya Charitra, Volume 2 Laukika Vangmayam'' Hyderabad : Andhra Sarasvata Parishad</ref> The Upavedas supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.
Some scholers consider Sthapatyaveda as the fourth Upaveda instead of Sthapatya Veda.
'''The Upavedas''' supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.
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# '''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.
# '''Dhanurveda''': This Upveda explains civil and military defense, war and politics. In the Ramayana and Mahabharata a good deal of light is thrown upon this science and art, particularly in the descriptions of battles. The most ancient books of Dhanurveda are not available, but some of the known books are Dhanurvidhi, Drauna Vidya, Kodanda Mandana and Dhanurveda Samhita.
# '''Dhanurveda''': This Upveda explains civil and military defense, war and politics. In the Ramayana and Mahabharata a good deal of light is thrown upon this science and art, particularly in the descriptions of battles. The most ancient books of Dhanurveda are not available, but some of the known books are Dhanurvidhi, Drauna Vidya, Kodanda Mandana and Dhanurveda Samhita.