The four great applied sciences of Sanatana Dharma. Each is an upaveda - a sub-Veda - with its own canonical texts, founding sages, technical vocabulary, and living modern practice. They cover mind, body, time, and space. Together they touch almost every part of life.
The science of yoking the wandering mind
Eight progressive limbs - yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi - that move attention from outer behaviour to absorbed awareness.
The science of life - Hindu medicine, oldest complete medical system
A complete medical system based on the balance of three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and the seven dhatus (tissues), addressing body, mind, and lifestyle as one continuous whole.
Vedic astrology - the science of cosmic timing
Reading the position of the nine planets (navagraha), 27 nakshatras, and 12 rashis at the moment of birth to understand a person's karma, talents, challenges, and timing.
Hindu architecture - the science of dwelling and temple-building
A complete science of how buildings - homes, temples, towns, palaces - should be oriented, proportioned, and consecrated so they channel cosmic energy and support their inhabitants' wellbeing.
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