VAIDYA: THE WISDOM OF VEDIC HEALING
Raja Deekshitar

The Sanskrit verb‑root vid means to know, understand, perceive, and learn. Derived from this root Veda means literally knowledge, especially revealed knowledge. In general use it refers to the four sacred texts, which constitute the very heart and center of the spiritual framework nowadays known as Hinduism. Another derivation of the root vid is the word vidya, which refers to learned knowledge or science. According to some we can distinguish 4 sciences; (1) the Veda; (2) logic and metaphysics; (3) the science of government; (4) the practical arts such as medicine.

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