silpasthanavidya; ancient Indian study of arts and mechanics
Historical Buddhist term; one of the five sciences (五明) in ancient Indian tradition, covering arts, crafts, mathematics, and mechanics.
See also: 五明
One of the five sciences is silpasthanavidya, which includes crafts and mathematics.
Buddhist term derived from Sanskrit 'śilpasthānavidyā', referring to the study of arts and crafts in ancient India.