The University of Nalanda c7.57
The University of Nālandā c7.57
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(14) Nakṣatra Vidyā.
(15) Bhūta Vidyā, interpreted differently by Macdonell, Śaṅkara, and Raṅga Rāmānuja, as demonology, the science of life, and the art of controlling, respectively.
(16) Nidhi, probably some sort of divination.
(17) Sarpa-Vidyā.¹
(18) Atharvāṅgirasa.
(19) Daiva, explained by Śaṅkara as the science of portents.
(20) Pitrya, the science of manes.
(21) Sūtra, in the sense of a book of rules for the guidance of sacrifices, and other rituals.
(22) The Vēdās of Vēdās. (Vēdānām Vēdam), explained by Śaṅkara to mean "Grammar of old Sanskrit".
(23) Ekayāna, literally "the only correct path", explained by Śaṅkara as the science of conduct.
(24) Dēva vidyā, explained by Śaṅkara and Raṅga Rāmānuja as Nirukta or Exegetics and the science of the worship of gods respectively.
(25) Dēvajñāna-Vidyā, explained by Śaṅkara as the arts affected by the lesser gods, such as, the making of perfumes, dancing, singing, playing on musical instruments and other fine arts.