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Vedic science may refer to a number of disciplines, ancient and modern, Hindu, occultist or New Age, proto-scientific, found in or based on the Vedas.

Vedic period
  • Vedanga, the six ancient disciplines subservient to the understanding and tradition of the Vedas
  1. Shiksha (śikṣā): phonetics and phonology (sandhi)
  2. Chandas (chandas): meter
  3. Vyakarana (vyākaraṇa): grammar
  4. Nirukta (nirukta): etymology
  5. Jyotisha (jyotiṣa): astrology (Hindu astronomy)
  6. Kalpa (kalpa): ritual
Traditional
Modern

Vedic scriptures also explains the development of human embryo [Srimad Bhagabatam],explains the round shape of earth[bhugol-bhu-earth+gol-round],Plants are living,relativity of time etc. This facts were rediscovered by different personalities later in the world but in reality these phenomenons were nothing new for those who had knowledge of vedic scriptures.

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