Vedapedia: Categorization of Pages

Categorization in Vedapedia [cite: 5] is not just a library catalog. It reflects the very tree-like structure of Vedic knowledge, where each specific discipline is connected to the Absolute Truth. [cite: 6]

== 1. Types of categorization == [cite: 7] For the convenience of navigation and management, [cite: 10] as well as quality, articles in the encyclopedia [cite: 9] are classified along several intersecting axes. [cite: 10]

=== By level of depth in the paradigm: === [cite: 11]

• Level 1: Paradigm Core. (Fundamental texts of the tradition). [cite: 12]
  • Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada: system of Vedic knowledge [cite: 13]
• Level 2: Paradigm Foundation. (Development of basic theories and practices). [cite: 14]
• Level 3: Paradigm Development. (Application to the conditions of modern culture). [cite: 15]
• Level 4: Subsequent paradigm levels. (Description of other paradigms). [cite: 16]

=== By type of articles: === [cite: 17]

• Service articles: Vedapedia about the platform [cite: 18]
• Encyclopedic articles. [cite: 19]
• Research articles. [cite: 20]
• Historical articles: scientists, schools, crises. [cite: 21]
• Concepts. [cite: 22]
• Text analysis [cite: 23]
• Thematic quote collections [cite: 24]
• Portals: Generalizing topics of directions [cite: 25]

=== Belonging to a paradigm: === [cite: 26]

• Vedic paradigm. [cite: 27]
• Modern science: Theories from different paradigms and their combinations, outside the Bhagavata school from the point of view of its methodology (Materialistic paradigm, Dualistic paradigm, Idealistic paradigm). [cite: 28]

== 2. Category: Paradigm level == [cite: 29] The paradigm has its own gradation of areas from general to specific: [cite: 30]

• Category: Paradigm postulates. [cite: 31]
• Category: Ontological postulates [cite: 32]
• Category: Methodological postulates [cite: 33]
• Category: Paradigm theories. [cite: 34]
• Category: Paradigm technologies. [cite: 34]

== 3. Tree structure of directions == [cite: 35] We have identified the main directions of science for a civilization of a modern level of complexity in accordance with the UDC system (https://udcsummary.info/) and arranged them in accordance with the increasing manifestation of the Absolute in reality. [cite: 36] They can be correlated with the topics of the Mahapuranas: from sarga to ashraya. [cite: 37]

The branching of the knowledge system from general to specific (from subtle to gross) is not always linear, and a theory does not always correspond to a group of technologies. [cite: 38] The general direction includes Postulates (Theology, Philosophy, Methodology). Universal subcategories of methodological postulates: Logic, Theory of cognition, Theory of knowledge. [cite: 39] Within each subsequent direction, subcategories and unique theories of the Vedic paradigm can be distinguished. [cite: 40]

When categorizing, it is important to strictly distinguish between universal categories and unique theories of paradigms of different levels. [cite: 41] Since the Vedic paradigm is complete, its unique theories are the most complete and include all others in a non-contradictory way. [cite: 42] (For example, is bureaucracy a universal technology, can it take Sanskrit names and be at the appropriate level of complexity?). [cite: 43]

Table of Paradigm Directions (Theories and Technologies) [cite: 44]

Topic / Area	Theories (explain reality)	Technologies (satisfy a need)
General		Mathematics: algebra, geometry, number theory, probability theory. Applied mathematics: computational mathematics, information technology. Physics: standardization of products and measures, engineering, vastu, mechanical engineering, civil construction, furniture and interior decoration, military equipment, hydraulic engineering, transport, communication routes, agricultural machinery, precision mechanics. [cite: 45]
1. Nature (sarga) 16 elements maha-bhutas	Physics: space, time, gravity, acoustics, vibration, optics, theory of light and color, gravitation, plasma, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, atomism, kinematics, hydromechanics, mechanics. Chemistry: chemical elements, inorganic and organic compounds, mineralogy, crystallography. Astronomy: celestial mechanics, eclipses. Geophysics, Geology: seismology, geomagnetism, volcanism, tectonics, glaciers, marine geology (floods), oceanography, mountains, meteorology, climatology, historical geology, petrology, hydrology.	Materials science, energetics, metallurgy, production of clothes and jewelry. Chemistry: analysis of materials, chemical standards, fuel, paint industry, food industry, polymers. Applied astronomy: navigation, geodesy, calendar, chronology of epochs, astrology. Geology: mining, minerals, natural energy resources. General: ecology. [cite: 45]
2. Living beings (visarga) tan-matras	Paleontology: collective evolution. Category: Biology: nature of life, systematic biology, ecosystems, cosmic biology, genetics, heredity, evolution, cellular biology, virology, microorganisms. Zoology: biopsychology, anthropology (origin, races). Category: Anatomy: embryology, cytology, histology, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, lymphatic and genitourinary systems, musculoskeletal system. Category: Physiology: metabolism, homeostasis, immunity, blood circulation, respiration, digestion, nutrition, secretions, excretions, reproduction, birth, aging, movement, voice, skin, nervous system, brain, senses, sleep. Pathology. Clinical medicine.	Biology and Botany: agriculture (farming systems, field crop cultivation, horticulture, vegetable growing, soil science, fertilizers), forestry, woodworking, textile industry. Zoology: animal husbandry (horses, cows, birds), dog and cat breeding, insect breeding (beekeeping, silk), hunting, fishing, leather industry, bionics. Applied medicine: topographic anatomy, hygiene, dietetics, daily routine (dinacharya), pharmacology, therapy. Diagnostics. Surgery. Orthopedics. Obstetrics. Childcare. [cite: 45, 46]
3. Functioning system (sthanam) indriyas	Category: Cosmology: galaxy, origin and changes, planets, satellites, stars, comets.	Category: Medicine [cite: 46]
4. Content of consciousness (poshanam) prana	Category: Psychology. Psychophysiology: psychosomatics, nervous system, endocrine system (chakras), hemopsychology, respiration and psyche (pranayama), food and psyche, psychomotor skills, heredity. Theory of consciousness: structure and states of consciousness, sensation, emotions, perception, theory of will, attention, memory, imagination, intellect. Psychology of development: stages, heredity, environment and psychology of sex, typology. Abilities. Physiognomy. Genius. Creativity (avatars). Psychology of personality. Altered states of consciousness: parapsychology, hypnosis, trance, sleep. Psychopathology: nature of deviations, illusions, hallucinations, intoxication, confusion, phantom sensations, dissociation.	Public health: sanitation, epidemiology. Veterinary medicine. General: psychodiagnostics, testing, career guidance, astro-psychological and spiritual diagnostics, physiognomy. Clinical psychology: correction of deviant behavior (prayashchitta), correction of dependencies (tapasya), trauma therapy, correction of depressive sufferings, therapeutic mechanisms (diet, sound), family and behavioral therapy, hygiene of the nervous system (sattva-vidyaja), digital hygiene. Pedagogical psychology: training of cognitive functions, deprivation and control, visualization and imagination, sublimation, management of emotions. Psychology of labor: theory of activity, ergonomics, motivation, leadership, burnout, business ethics. Legal psychology: criminal and investigative psychology, lie detection, victimology. Positive psychology: psychotechniques. [cite: 46, 47]
5. Activity (uti) manas & 6. Organization of maintenance (manvantara) buddhi	Category: Sociology. Social processes: theory of activity, structure of needs and motivations, social prompting to activity of personality. Social structure: stratification, social institutions, social groups (ashramas), role of women (stri-dharma). Category: Economics. General issues of production: productivity, income, loss, GDP, production by industry. Finance: money, securities, prices, value, utility, credits, interest rates, inflation, trade, market, demand, supply, competition. Theory of land use: property, land, real estate, land use, planning, lease and rent, housing economy. Theory of labor: relations between worker and employer (yajman), job satisfaction, remuneration, employment, career, working conditions, unemployment.	Social processes: demography, social assistance, social standards, social guarantees, housing and equipment. Social structure: communal household, forms of organization and cooperation, family and marriage (kula-dharma), professional communities (jati-dharma). State economy: taxes, fees, central bank, exchanges, banks, funds, currency market, customs, state debt, investments (yajna), grants, consumer rights protection, charity (food distribution), market limitation (tapa). Organization of labor: economic structure, personnel management, record keeping, accounting, quality control, material and technical supply, advertising, PR. Commercial activity: financing, investments, product assortment, marketing, sales. [cite: 47, 48]
7. Management (isha-anukatha) ahankara	Category: Political Science, Law. Principles of management and organization: theory of management, planning, psychology of management, positive factors, progress. Internal policy (State): state and people, nation (dharmic state), law (criminal, civil), authorities. External policy and law: subjects of international law (rajasuya), sovereignty, borders, law of war, diplomatic law, international criminal law. History. Geography.	Principles of management and organization: management, leadership, personnel policy, efficiency, quality, development processes, total quality management (TQM), administrative management. Internal policy: representation, assemblies, police, healthcare, sanitation, supervision of morals, communication routes, legitimacy, judicial affairs. External policy and law: military affairs, diplomacy, espionage, alliances. [cite: 48]
8. Values (nirodha) chitta	Religious studies: true religion, standards of virtues, the sacred, Deity (murti), Form of God and relationships with Him, faith (shraddha), scriptures, saints, teachers, ethics, comparison of beliefs, schisms, heresies.	Ritual studies (Pancharatra): customs, holidays, samskaras, confession (prayashchitta), purification, pilgrimage, liturgy, sacraments and rites. Etiquette: signs of respect, manners, hospitality, titles, virtues. Spiritual practice: sharanagati, shravanam, japa-meditation, prayer (vandanam), kirtan, raganuga. [cite: 48]
9. Cognition of reality (mukti) atma	Science studies: concept of science, methodology, qualification, scientific foresight, dissemination of knowledge (facts and falsifications). Linguistics: languages, writing systems, semiotics. Category: Philosophy. Category: Methodology: semiotics, semantics, phonetics, grammar.	Paradigm: language, structure, IT, guidelines, civilizations. Science studies: Academy of Sciences (Bhaktivedanta Institute), libraries, scientific societies, scientific and technical information (STI). Pedagogy: raising children, school education (gurukula), professional education (varnashrama college), academic learning. Pedagogy: levels of learning, didactics, defectology. [cite: 49]
10. Nature of the Absolute (ashraya) Paramatma	Theology: nature of God and gods, problem of evil, problem of sin, death, liberation, rebirth, spiritual kingdom. Aesthetics: theory of the beautiful. Art criticism: theory of art.	Mysticism (raganuga-bhakti): adoption of shelter. Art: clothing, jewelry, painting, design, music, cinema, literature, theater, dance, architecture, sculpture. [cite: 49]

== 4. Article quality scale == [cite: 50] Drawing on the experience of Wikipedia, in order to identify low-quality articles and have the subsequent opportunity to systematically improve them, an article quality scale has been introduced. [cite: 51] Quality is evaluated according to two criteria: [cite: 52]

• Level of qualification of the author and editors. [cite: 53]
• Level of information elaboration (from short "stubs" to full "featured" articles). Wikipedia: Article quality scale. [cite: 54]

== Important aspects to include: == [cite: 55]

=== 1. Category naming rules (Terminology) === [cite: 56] It is necessary to fix exactly how categories are named. [cite: 57]

• Use of Sanskrit: Should a category be named [Category: Sarga] or [Category: Physics (Sarga)]? [cite: 58] It is better to prescribe a standard (for example, always provide a clear Russian name with possible duplication of the Sanskrit term). [cite: 59]
• Singular and plural: Standardize the rules (for example, processes and abstract concepts in the singular: "Theology", objects and groups in the plural: "Vedic scriptures", "Acharyas"). [cite: 60]

=== 2. Namespaces === [cite: 61] MediaWiki allows for the technical separation of articles. It is worth describing what namespaces exist in Vedapedia: [cite: 62]

• (Main): For encyclopedic articles. [cite: 63]
• Shastra: A separate namespace for publishing original texts of sutras, shlokas, and original commentaries of acharyas (to separate primary sources from encyclopedic analysis). [cite: 64]
• Research: A namespace for publishing authors' analytical articles and results of debates that have not yet become the generally accepted siddhanta of the project. [cite: 65]
• Portal: For the main pages of major directions (for example, "Portal: Sociology (Uti)"). [cite: 66]

=== 3. Intersection of categories (Multi-categorization) === [cite: 67] Vedic knowledge is holographic, and one object can belong to different branches. Instructions must be given on what to do in such cases. [cite: 68]

• Example: Where does Ayurveda belong? It is both "Medicine" (Physiology) and "Spiritual practice" (if we are talking about maintaining the body for service). [cite: 69]
• Rule: An article should be placed in the most specific (narrow) categories of each applicable direction, avoiding overload with unnecessary general tags. [cite: 70]

=== 4. Creating new categories (Regulations) === [cite: 71] The tree of knowledge will grow. It is necessary to prescribe: [cite: 72]

• Who has the right to create new categories (any participant or only the direction leader/administrator)? [cite: 73]
• What should an editor do if they do not find a suitable narrow category? [cite: 74] (For example: place it in a broader parent category and write a request on the portal's discussion page). [cite: 75]

=== 5. Instruction: How to assign categories technically === [cite: 76] A brief educational block for beginners: [cite: 77]

• A reminder that the tag [[Category: Name]] is placed at the very end of the article. [cite: 78]
• How to use sort keys (so that the article "Bhaktivedanta Swami" in the category "Acharyas" is sorted under the letter "B", and not "Shrimad"). [cite: 79]

=== 6. Navigation templates === [cite: 80] Besides categories (which are located at the bottom of the page), it is worth mentioning the use of navigation templates (infoboxes and sidebars). [cite: 81] They help visually connect articles of one paradigm branch into a single block so that the reader immediately sees the structure (for example, a template with all elements of varnashrama in the article "Kshatriya"). [cite: 82] [cite: 83]

Source [cite: 84]: https://ru.vedapedia.wiki/index.php?title=Ведапедия: Классификация_статей&oldid [cite: 85]