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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>. '''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.

'''The Upavedas are connected to various Vedas :'''  

 

 

Ayurveda arose as a secondary Veda or Upaveda generally connected with the ''Atharva Veda.'' This is because the ''Atharva Veda'' first presents specific mantras and methods for treating various diseases. However, Ayurveda is connected with the other Vedas, which are all concerned with self-knowledge and internal integration. It has a close connection with ''Yajur Veda'' which describes the Vedic ritual aimed at healing both the Cosmic Being and the individual soul.

 

'''The Upavedas are:'''

1. Ayurveda — healing arts

1. Ayurveda — healing arts