Upaveda The term upaveda 8220applied knowledge8221 is used in traditional literature to designate the subjects of certain technical works Lists of what subjects are included in this class differ among sources As per the Caraṇavyuha they are 1 Ayurveda Medicine associated with the Ṛgveda 2 Dhanurveda Archery associated with the Yajurveda 3 Gāndharvaveda Music and sacred dance associated with the Samaveda and 4 Arthaśāstra Economics associated with the Atharvaveda nbsp