Shastras

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Some list of Shastras and branches of knowledge found within Hindu Vedic scriptures:

1. Vedashastra (Vedas): Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda.

2.Ayurveda shastras:

3. Dhanurveda: Science of warfare and martial arts.

4. Gandharvaveda: Science of music, dance, and aesthetics.

5. Arthashastra: Chanakya's treatise on statecraft, politics, economics, and military strategy.

6. Dharma Shastra: Manusmriti and other texts dealing with law, ethics, and morality.

7. Yoga Shastra: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and other texts on yoga practice and philosophy.

8. Jyotish Shastra: Vedic astrology dealing with celestial bodies and their influence.

9. Sthapatya Veda: Vedic architecture and town planning principles.

10. Natya Shastra: Sage Bharata Muni's treatise on performing arts, theater, dance, and music.

11. Mimamsa Shastra: Philosophical system interpreting the Vedas and rituals.

12. Nyaya Shastra: Indian logic and epistemology, principles of valid reasoning.

13. Vaisheshika Shastra: School of philosophy exploring the nature of reality and materialism.

14. Vedanta: Philosophical school interpreting and synthesizing Upanishadic teachings.

15. Tantra Shastra: Esoteric and ritualistic texts focusing on deity worship and spiritual practices.

16. Shilpa Shastra: Vedic art and sculpture, guidelines for craftsmanship.

17. Vyakarana: Grammar and linguistic analysis.

18. Chandas Shastra: Study of Vedic meter and prosody.

19. Nighantu: Glossaries of Vedic terms and botanical knowledge.

20. Kalpa Shastra: Ritual manuals and guidelines for religious ceremonies.

21. Purva-Mimamsa: Early part of Mimamsa, focused on rituals and the efficacy of actions.

22. Uttara-Mimamsa (Vedanta): Latter part of Mimamsa, dealing with philosophical inquiry.

23. Agama Shastra: Texts on temple construction, deity installation, and ritual worship.

24. Siksha Shastra: Phonetics and phonology, pronunciation and articulation of Vedic mantras.

25. Aupanishada: Upanishadic texts dealing with spiritual insights and knowledge.

26. Samkhya Shastra: Philosophical system enumerating principles of creation and existence.

27. Sankhya Yoga: Texts on the union of wisdom and spiritual practice.

28. Pashupata Shastra: School of Shaivism focusing on Lord Shiva as the Supreme Being.

29. Lakulisha Shastra: Philosophy and teachings of the deity Lakulisha, an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

30. Kapila Shastra: Philosophy attributed to Sage Kapila, the founder of Samkhya school.

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