Apara-vidyā—Vedic knowledge of mind and matter that includes logic, grammar, astrology, medicine, social organization, martial arts, music, dance and so on (as distinct from para-vidyā, the science of God). The karma-kāṇḍa and jñāna-kāṇḍa scriptures make up the apara-vidyā of the Vedas. See Avidyā, Jñāna-kāṇḍa, Karma-kāṇḍa, Para-vidyā; material knowledge

Apara-vidya-Vedic knowledge of mind and matter that includes logic, grammar, astrology, medicine, social organization, martial arts, music, dance and so on (as distinct from para-vidya, the science of God). The karma-kanda and jnana-kanda scriptures make up the apara-vidya of the Vedas. See Avidya, Jnana-kanda, Karma-kanda, Para-vidya; material knowledge
 

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