About the 18 Sciences & 18 Arts which grace Indian Philosophy.
1 ) Science of Being as Being -Vedanta Sastra, 2 ) Science of Cosmic Union -Yoga Saastra, 3 ) Science of the Heavens – Jyothis Sastra, 4 ) Science of Nature – Sankhya Saastra, 5 ) Science of Atoms – Vaisesika Sastra, 6 ) Science of Logic – Nyaya Sastra , 7 ) Science of Life – Ayurveda Sastra, 8 ) Science of Wealth – Artha Sastra, 9 ) Science of Grammar – Vyakarana Sastra, 10 ) Science of Definition – Niruktha Sastra, 11 ) Science of Phonetics – Siksha Sastra, 12 ) Science of Poetic Meters – Chandas Sastra,13 ) Science of Musicology -Sangeeta Sastra, 14 ) Science of Symbology – Purana Sastra,15 ) Science of Ethics – Dharma Sastra, 16 ) Science of Law – Neeti Saastra 17 ) Science of Serpent Power – Tantra Sastra, 18 ) Science of Dance – Natya Saastra.
These are Intuitive Sciences, which are slightly different from the physical sciences and involve the added element of Intuition, along with Experimentation, Observation, Hypothesis, Generalisation and Classification ( which the physical sciences use ) ! The Sixfold Scientific Method !
The Eighteen Arts are
Kathakali, Mohiniattom, Kuchipudi, Bharata Natyam, Odissi, Sattriya, Kathak, Manipuri, Kalarippayattu, Ottam Thullal, Krishnanattom, Theyyam, Chakyar Koothu, Thiruvathirakali, Kavadiattom, Nangiar Koothu, Koodiyattom and Kummattikali.
They mystic number 18 represents18 principles. They are
The Five Elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Ether and Air.
The five organs of action, Karmendriyas – Pada ( feet ), Hasta ( hands ), Vag Indriya ( Sense of Speech), Paya ( Anus ) and Upastha ( Genitalia ).
The five organs of perception, Jnanendriyas – Ear, Skin, Eyes, Tongue and Nose.
Nature, Prakriti
Mahat ( Cosmic Intelligence )
and EGO !
Relation of 18 to 108 is that 108 is a multiple of 18 ! The sacred 108 symbolises the 9 Revolving Heavens * 12 Signs of the Tropical Zodiac. Also the 108 Lunar Mansions of the Sidereal Zodiac. ( 27 Nakshatras * 4 quarters).
There are 18 Siddhantas, 18 Horas and 18 Samhitas, 18 Puranas, 18 Upa Puranas, 18 Smritis & 18 Upa Smritis ! The chapters of the Gita are 18 and the Parvas of the Maha Bharata are 18 !
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