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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>. '''The Upavedas''' supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.
 
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 are connected to various Vedas :''' 
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!S. No.
1. Ayurveda — healing arts
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!Upaveda Name
 
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!Concerned with
2. Dhanur Veda — martial arts
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!Associated with Veda
 
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3. Sthapatya Veda architecture, sculpture and geomancy
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|1
 
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|Ayurveda
4. Gandharva Veda music, poetry and dance
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|Medicine / Healing
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|Atharva Veda
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|-
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|2
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|Dhanurveda
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|Warfare / Martial Arts
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|Rig Veda
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|-
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|3
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|Sthapatya Veda
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|architecture and sculpture
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|Yajur Veda
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|-
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|4
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|Gandharva Veda
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|music, poetry and dance
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|Sama Veda
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|}
  
 
'''Ayurveda''' is closely connected with all the Upavedas. It relies upon Dhanur Veda or the martial arts for exercise recommendations and styles of massage and body work, particularly the treatment of the ''marmas'' or sensitive points on the body. The marmas are mainly described in Dhanur Veda. Many yoga asanas also reflect the insights of Dhanur Veda.
 
'''Ayurveda''' is closely connected with all the Upavedas. It relies upon Dhanur Veda or the martial arts for exercise recommendations and styles of massage and body work, particularly the treatment of the ''marmas'' or sensitive points on the body. The marmas are mainly described in Dhanur Veda. Many yoga asanas also reflect the insights of Dhanur Veda.

Revision as of 12:40, 8 January 2018

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[1]. The Upavedas supplement the Vedas with more specific applications of Vedic teachings into the cultural field.

S. No. Upaveda Name Concerned with Associated with Veda
1 Ayurveda Medicine / Healing Atharva Veda
2 Dhanurveda Warfare / Martial Arts Rig Veda
3 Sthapatya Veda architecture and sculpture Yajur Veda
4 Gandharva Veda music, poetry and dance Sama Veda

Ayurveda is closely connected with all the Upavedas. It relies upon Dhanur Veda or the martial arts for exercise recommendations and styles of massage and body work, particularly the treatment of the marmas or sensitive points on the body. The marmas are mainly described in Dhanur Veda. Many yoga asanas also reflect the insights of Dhanur Veda.

Ayurveda employs Gandharva Veda for its subtle therapies of music and art, which are very important in healing both mind and body. Yogas of music and sound develop out of Gandharva Veda.

Sthapatya Veda, more commonly called Vastu, shows the right design of structures to bring in wholesome earth and spatial energies. This is essential for the proper orientation and construction of clinics, hospitals, and healing rooms. Some people may suffer from disease mainly due to the fact that the wrong construction of their houses exposes them to harmful directional forces. For this reason, many ayurvedic doctors will question patients on how their house is situated as part of their diagnosis. Yoga uses Vastu for the orientation of temples, ashrams and meditation rooms. For example, the yogic recommendation to meditate facing east or north reflects the considerations of Vas

  1. All About Hinduism, Swami Sivananda, Page 33