________________
100 :
Scientific Contents in Prakṛta Canons
(iii) Sakuniruta
animals and birds.
(iv) Gandhayukti/Cūrṇayukti ·
lator gives the similar meaning to both the terms. (v) Nagaraniveśa/Nagaramana
3. Humanities
meanings of town planning.
(vi) Lavaka and Vartaka These are birds with similar lexical meaning.
It is hoped that the Agamic specialists will try to clarify the above points so that better understanding may be possible for the younger generation.
4. Biological Sciences 5. Ayurveda/Medicines
It includes science of sounds of
Current Classification of Arts or Learning Skills
Guptas seems to be the first scholar who attempted to classify ancient Indian arts under current branches of learnings. Though his groupings do not seem to be quite modern, still, a clue can be taken from his work. One could classify the current learnings under two broad terms - ( a ) Faculties and (b) Subjects under each faculty. Accordingly, the different arts will be classified under the following faculties 12 in number:
1. Vedic Studies and
Religion
2. Abstract Sciences
6. Agriculture
7. Technology
Samavāyānga trans
8. Home Science
Jain Education International
These have similar
16 Vedic subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Military Science, Astronomy/Astrology Language and Literature, Philosophy, History, Economics, Politics etc.
Botany, Zoology
8-member branch of Indigenous medicine.
Crops, Gardening.
Ceramics, Pharmacy, Useful
materials.
Cookery, Cosmetics, Dressing, Household arts.
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
