Five minor sciences 五小明

The five minor sciences (Tib. rigné chung nga; Wyl. rig gnas chung lnga) are part of the ten sciences or traditional fields of knowledge in which a learned person, or pandita, is supposed to be well versed. 身為智者（班智達）所應擅長的傳統十明之其中五種。

1. 修辭學 synonyms (Skt. abhidhāna; Wyl. mngon brjod)
2. 曆算學 mathematics and astrology (jyotiṣa; skar rtsis)
3. 戲劇學 performance, drama (nāṭaka; zlos gar)
4. 韻律學 poetry (kāvya; snyan ngag)
5. 辭藻學 composition (chanda; sdeb sbyor)