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Table 2 : Traditional and Non-Traditional Sciences Traditional Sciences
Non-Traditional Sciences Art of painting, Mathematics, Astrology Science of Prognostics, Palmistry Metallurgy, Medicine, Zoology,
Limbal Movement, Omens, Architecture, Gemmology
Dreamology, Dices, Hair Jewels, Coinage
The following list gives some important texts on different subjects: Cosmology/Geography: Trilokaprajñapti, Jambūdvipa-prajñapti,
Trilokasăra, D. S. Prajñapti, Lokaprakāśa,
Bhuvana Dipikā Astrology:
Jyotişkarandaka, Candraprajñapti,
Süryaprajñapti, Bhadrabähu-samhita Mathematics:
Dhavalā and Jaya-dhavalā, Gañitasāra-sangraha, Kşetra-samāsa, Artha-sandisti and many more
names. Biology:
Gommatasāra, Jivakānda, 2-4 Chapters of T. S., Prajñāpanā and Jivabhigama, Jiva-VicāraPrakaranam, Tandulaveyāliya, Mrga-pakși
Šāstra, Books on birds, horses and elephants. Chemistry:
Dhātu-ratna-pariksā, T. S. 5th Chapter, Niyamasära and Pancāstikāya, V.K.B., Uttn.,
Prin., Dhătuvāda. Medicine/Physiology:
Kalyānakäraka, Tandulaveyāliya, Bhagavati
äradhanā, Puşpāyurveda, 23 other books. Food Science:
Ratnakaranda-śrāvakācāra, and many texts on the conduct of laity published under
"Srāvakācāra- saṁgraha". Iconography:
Pratima-vijñāna, Pratisthā Books Technology:
No special book but stray description in many scriptures regarding dairy products, pottery,
clothes and dyeing and cosmetics, etc. Military Science:
Different Purānas mention various kinds of weapons and array of military groupings along
with many types of fights. . Engineering:
Details of architecture of towns, buildings and temples are found in many works. Vastu-Vidyā, Vāstusāra, Vatthuvijjā, Prāsādamandana, Västu
Šāstra Agriculture:
Vphatkalpa-bhāșya, Uttarädhyayana,
Prajñāpany, Art and Painting
Masi-vicāra, Citravarna- samgraha, Kalākalāpa Palmistry, Omens, Dreams, etc.: Many medieval books quoted by Shah."
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| SR No. | 006597 |
| Book Title | Nandanvana |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | N L Jain |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Total Pages | 592 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 25 MB |