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[[Pañcavidyā]] ([[Sanskrit]]), five classes of [[knowledge]] of {{Wiki|ancient}} {{Wiki|India}}. The five {{Wiki|sciences}} are: {{Wiki|science}} of {{Wiki|language}} ([[śabdavidyā]]), [[science]] of [[logic]] ([[hetuvidyā]]), [[science]] of [[medicine]] ([[cikitsāvidyā]]), {{Wiki|science}} of fine arts and crafts ([[śilakarmasthānavidyā]]), and [[science]] of [[spirituality]] ([[adhyātmavidyā]]). | [[Pañcavidyā]] ([[Sanskrit]]), five classes of [[knowledge]] of {{Wiki|ancient}} {{Wiki|India}}. The five {{Wiki|sciences}} are: {{Wiki|science}} of {{Wiki|language}} ([[śabdavidyā]]), [[science]] of [[logic]] ([[hetuvidyā]]), [[science]] of [[medicine]] ([[cikitsāvidyā]]), {{Wiki|science}} of fine arts and crafts ([[śilakarmasthānavidyā]]), and [[science]] of [[spirituality]] ([[adhyātmavidyā]]). | ||
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Pañcavidyā (Sanskrit), five classes of knowledge of ancient India. The five sciences are: science of language (śabdavidyā), science of logic (hetuvidyā), science of medicine (cikitsāvidyā), science of fine arts and crafts (śilakarmasthānavidyā), and science of spirituality (adhyātmavidyā).
The first four are common for all schools and the latter is the theory of each school of thought, for example it is the Tripitaka for Buddhists, and the four Vedas for Brahmins. In the Buddhist context, a recognized master of all five sciences was afforded the title paṇḍita.
