The Latin word scire means to know and Scientia means knowledge. The Greek word for knowledge is Episteme and Epistemology is the science of knowledge.
The Sanskrit word Vid means to know and Veda means knowledge. By Vedas no books are meant in Mysticism.
The Sanskrit equivalent of Science is Sastra. That which enforces Ethics and Morality is Sastra ( Sasanthi iti shastram ). That which protects the aspirant via instructional wisdom is Sastra ( Sasanath Trayathe ithi Sastram ).
The study of six main sciences and six auxiliary sciences are extolled in Indian Philosophy and is meant to be a great preparation for Liberation.
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