thought u guys might find this interesting, sometin deviant from our current topic but mite give u insights on y am so sure the vedas got loads of important validated info.
the below list is the official list of arts which is an ancillary subject covered in the later vedas, extremely comprehensive as u can see. ofcourse each art has a syllabus:) but here again most of it is lost, continuous invasion of india by foreigners right from the arabs to the english, looting, plundering, destruction. The ironic point is the vedas were taught by word of mouth, teacher to pupil just t avoid these kind of mishaps.
it was very recently that it was recorded on paper ( around 200 BC
hehe ). but the tradition of word of mouth teaching still continues, problem is when the invasion happened the guys who knew the vedas were also killed largely. and now nobody is interested in these things anymore, aping the west is quite hip in india, so the last few people who are learned in the vedas are slowly dying out, am guessing most ancillary subjects would soon die out, only the 4 main vedas will reamin and they r too big an enigma for anyone to figure out.
getting back to the list of arts that were taught in the vedas,
1. Ashtaa Dasa Lipi Botham - This is known as Akshara Lakshnana -
the art of knowing the script and alphabet of 18 important languages.
2. Likitham - Art of writing. This includes the Art of Calligraphy.
3. Ability to read
4. Bhasha Gnyana - Knowledge of language
5. Ability to compose poetry
6. Srutha Nikadhitha - The ability to listen attentively to whatever is
being said or read, retaining it in memory and repeating it word for word.
7. Mathematics
8. Knowledge of the 4 Vedas.
9. Knowledge of the 6 Sastras.
10. Knowledge of the 4 Upavedas
11. Knowledge of the Upaangas.
12. Knowledge of the 18 Puranas
13. Knowledge of the Grammer.
14. Knowledge of Law and Justice.
15. Knowledge about the duties and responsibilities of various groups
of people and various catses and professions.
16. Astrology
17. Various branches of Yoga.
18. Knowledge of Manthras.
19. Knowledge about omens.
20. Sculpting
21. Medicine and Therapeutics
22. Saamudrika Lakshana - the art of the study of the parts of the
physical body and their proportions and ratios and sizes and shapes;
and deciphering moles, colour, blemishes, scars, etc. Telling the
nature, mind-set, characteristics, temperament, and future.
Looking at one part of the body and describing the whole person.
Noting the characteristics of a person and describing the appearance.
23. Knolwedge of Epics like Ramayana, Mahabharatha, etc.
24. Composing vaious types of epic poetry.
25. Flowery language and literary styles like metaphores, aphorisms,
alliterations, etc.
26. Madura Baashanam - Arts of speaknig sweetly
27. Knowledge of dramas, acting, playwriting, directing, etc.
28. Dance.
29. Sabdha Brahmam - The knowledge of the secret of sound waves.
30. Viina - Playing various types of string instruments like the harp,
lute, etc.
31. Flute - Wind instruments.
32. Percussion instruments.
33. Knowledge of Rhythm
34. Asthra Saastra - Knowledge about various missiles.
35. Kanaga Pariksha - Knowledge about the vaious classes of gold and its
alloys.
36. Rathna Pariksha - Knowledge about Gemmology
37. Bhumi Pariksha - Geology
38. Sangrama Lakshana - Art of Warfare
39. Malyuddha - Martial Arts without weapons
40. Akarshana - Art of Attraction.
41. Uchchatana - Invoking or driving away deities, spirits, ghosts and other
paranormal beings.
42. Vidhveshana - Art of subdueing enemies by making them fight with
each other.
44. Mohana - Creating illusions.
45. Vasiikaranam - Art of making persons spellbound and obedient.
46. RasaVaadha - Alchemy - Knowledge of Transmuting Gold from
base metals like Copper, Mercury, etc.
47. Madhana Saastra - Sexology
48. Gaandhrva Vedha - Music and Singing
49. Paipiila Vaadham - Understanding the languages and communicating with
Ants and other animals.
50. Kauthuva Vaadham - Art of Fraudulence, Cheating and Deceit.
51. Dhaathu Vaadham - Metallurgy.
52. Nattam - a form of dance drama.
53. Mushti - Boxing.
54. Akaasha Pravesam - Concealing the material body, taking the soul out of
it and traversing through the ethereal space.
55. Akaasha Gamanam - Flying through space, Levitation, etc.
56. ParaKaaya Pravesam - Transmigrating the soul into another body.
57. Adhirisayam - Making objects disappear.
58. Indra Jala - Causing objects to appear and disappear and other such acts.
59. Mahendra Jala - Creating illusions of miracles.
60. Agni Sthambana - Making fire obey commands.
61. JalaSthambana - Defying the nature of water like walking on water and
making it obey commands.
62. Vaayu Sthamaban - Controlling the various forms of winds inside and
outside the body; Pranayama; holding the breath for very long periods.
63. Thishti Sthambana - Performing Miracles
64. Vak Sthambana - Controlling another person's speech.
65. Shukla Sthambana - Art of controlling sexual urges and acts like
ejaculation.
66. Karna Sthamabana - Creating silence or deafness
67. Kadka Sthambana - Making the body impervious to cuts and stabs and
penetrative injuries by sharp weapons.
68. Avasthai Prayoga - Killing a person with Black Magic.
69. Art of Gambling.
70. Art of Creating peace in the minds of disturbed people and animals.
71. Paaka Saastra - Art of Cooking.
72. Ratha-Gaja-Asva-Nara Siksha - Knowledge about deployment and
fighting methods of Chariot Corps, Elephant Coprs, Cavalry, and Infantry.
73. Karavada Saastra - Art of Stealing.
74. Puuruha Vijgyana - Botany, Agriculture, and Horticulture.
75. Gandha Vaadha - Perfumery and Aromatics.
76. Pilavaadham - Knowledge about what and how is the nature of the rocks,
soil, etc., below the ground; caves, etc.
77. Svara Vancanam - Ventriloquism and Mimicry.
78. Loha Kriya - Metal working.
79. Asmakriya - Stone masonry.
80. Mrithkriya - Earthenware.
81. Dhaaru Kriya - Woodworks and Carpentry.
82. VenuKriya - Bamboo works
83. SarmaKriya - Leather works.
85. Ambara Kriya - Weaving, embroidery, lacework, making dresses, etc.
86. Mrigaya - Hunting
87. Siivanam - Sewing
88. Ranga Parignyanam - Art of mixing colours.
89. Chithra - Art and Drawing.
90. Maanavivekam - Knowledge of inventing measuring instruments and
using them.
91. Aajii Vignyanam - Inventing new types of professions, occupations,
and livlihoods.
92. Karmaasraya - Establishing various types of factories, workshops,
industrial places, etc.
93. Pusthaka Karma - Writing books, binding them, and publishing them
94. Krita Kausalam - Sports and Games.
95. LokaGnyanam - Knowledge about the world and worldly affairs.
96. Samhahanam - Reflexology and Massage.
97. Sayana Upacaaram - Making objects for enjoying and possessing
the ability to use them.