Kalpasutra
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Source Vedamu.Org : KalpaSutra : “Vedic religion involves complex ritualistic Karmakaanda (system of prescribed acts and sacrifices). A detailed understanding of this Karmakaanda became necessary in due course of time, and this gave rise to a vast literature of Kalpasutra. Kalpa means that which is understood or justified in respect of sacrifices and other prescribed acts and rituals. Karmakaanda is three-fold: Srauta-sutras, which are connected with sacrifices laid down in Sruti or Veda; Grhya-sutras, which are related to various rituals connected with the life of the householder, and various Samskaaras which are laid down for important occasions of life starting from birth up to death; and Dharma-sutras which are related to social, political and other benevolent duties. The entire Kalpa literature is Sutra literature, since it is composed aphoristically. There is also the fourth category of Kalpa-sutra, which is known as Shulba-sutra, and which is related to the science of geometry and architecture connected with the construction of sacrificial altars, fire-vessels and other related structures.
Corresponding to each Veda there are various Srauta-sutras. Saankhyaayana and Aaswalaayana pertain to the Rig-Veda; Arsheya (or Maashaka), Laahyaayana and Draahyaayana belong to the Sama-Veda; Aapastamba, Hiranyakeshi, Baudhaayana, Bhaaradwaja and Vaikaanasa are related to the Taittiriya sakha of the Krishna Yajur-Veda; Maanava Srauta-sutra is related to Maitrayani sakha of Krishna Yajur-Veda (this Sutra is believed to be the basis of the famous Manu Smrti); Kaatyaayana Srauta-sutra is related to the Sukla yajur-Veda; Vaitaana Sutra is related to the Atharva-Veda, and this Sutra is also related to Gopatha Brahamana and Kaatyaayana Srauta-sutra of Yajur-Veda.”
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