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Introduction
We shall now have a quick look at the different sciences or Kalas known to have existed, those that come under the category of Vedas.
The first that calls for mention is the encyclopaedic Sastra which goes by the name of Akshara laksha. The authorship of this science is attributed to Sage Valmiki.All kinds (325 to be exact) of mathematics including modern geometry, algebra, trigonometry, physics or applied mathematics; minerology, hydels; the method of measuring air, heat and even electricity; geography etc., are said to have been treated. This work comprehends earlier discoveries by Sage Kashyapa, Ganapati, Soorya, Brihaspati, Jaimini, Hanuman, and others.
This work consists of 50 chapters. ‘The first half deals with mathematics and the second half about the Shaktis that make up the world.
The next science of importance is sabda Sastra. One Kandika Rishi wrote this. It deals with sounds, echoes of moving and non-moving objects in creation. It also deals in five chapters with capturing or mechanically reproducing sounds, measuring their pitch, velocity, etc.
Author - V.A.K.Ayer
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