In this article we reflect upon the syllabus of ancient shikshana vidhana (education system) which consisted of imparting Apara Vidya of worldly knowledge. Vidya was said to be complete with the adhyayana of Chaturdasha Vidyas (and Astadasha Vidyas) dealt in our [[Vaidika Vangmaya (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)|Vaidika Vangmaya]] imparted by Gurus to students before putting them on the path of seeking Para Vidya.
In this article we reflect upon the syllabus of ancient shikshana vidhana (education system) which consisted of imparting Apara Vidya of worldly knowledge. Vidya was said to be complete with the adhyayana of Chaturdasha Vidyas (and Astadasha Vidyas) dealt in our [[Vaidika Vangmaya (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)|Vaidika Vangmaya]] imparted by Gurus to students before putting them on the path of seeking Para Vidya.
==विद्यास्थानानि ॥ Vidyasthanas==
==विद्यास्थानानि ॥ Vidyasthanas==
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Chaturdasha vidyas (चतुर्दशविद्याः) are called the Vidyasthanas (विद्यास्थानानि)<ref>[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/843c92_f50e98e77cd64367905b97f1156025af.pdf http://tiny.cc/9vplhzf]</ref> as they give comprehensive knowledge of all the four Purusharthas namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, the first three pertaining to worldly knowledge. These include the
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Chaturdasha vidyas (चतुर्दशविद्याः) are called the Vidyasthanas (विद्यास्थानानि)<ref><nowiki>http://tiny.cc/9vplhz</nowiki></ref> as they give comprehensive knowledge of all the four Purusharthas namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, the first three pertaining to worldly knowledge. These include the
* Chaturvedas - [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|The Four Vedas]] (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvanaveda)
* Chaturvedas - [[The Four Vedas (चतुर्वेदाः)|The Four Vedas]] (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvanaveda)
* Vedangas - The Six [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedangas]] (Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chandas and Jyotisha)
* Vedangas - The Six [[Shad Vedangas (षड्वेदाङ्गानि)|Vedangas]] (Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chandas and Jyotisha)