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Siksha is that Vedanga that deals with correct pronounciation

Maharshiyagnyavalkyadiviracitah siksha sangrahah is a book in sanskrit, published by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University of Varanasi.

It contains the sikshas of Yajnyavalkya, Vasishtha, Katyayana, Parasara, Mandvaya, Kesava, Malla Sarma, Panini, Narada, Somaveda and others.

It is available at Vedanta Book House and at the Sales Department of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi 221 002

Source : “Siksha is related to sound, letters, pronunciation, the method of teaching and learning of these basic elements. Every Veda has its own peculiar pronunciation of certain letters, and each one of them has its specific modes and speed of recitation. A book called Siksha Sangraha contains a collection of 32 systems of siksha. These systems relate to different sakhas of the four Vedas. The most important among the books relating to siksha is the famous Paniniya Siksha. Another important book is Yaajnavalkya Siksha. In Vasishthi Siksha we have a detailed account of the differences between the mantras of the Rig-Veda and Yajur-Veda. Both Yaajnavalkya siksha and Vasishthi siksa are related to the Vajasaneyi Samhita. The other important works are: Katyaayani siksha, Paaraashari siksha, Maadhyandini Siksha, Keshavi Siksha and Manduki Siksha. In Naaradiya Siksha, which is related to the Sama-Veda, there is knowledge of the secret of different sounds. The development of Siksha as a Vedaanga and as a science demonstrates the profundity and vast scope of research that was undertaken in respect of pronunciation in ancient India. It is because of this Vedaanga that the system of Vedic recitation has remained intact right from the ancient times to the present day. A given sakha is recited in the same way all over the country, and Vedapaathis of the same sakha, belonging to different parts of India, pronounce mantras with the same intonation, speed and strength and force and even the same hand movements. If the Vedaanga system of pronunciation has remained so uniform in the country, and if the tradition has remained so powerful, it is because of the degree of perfection that was achieved in respect of Siksha.”

Parasara, Narada Bhakthi Sutras, Gautama Maharshi, Yajnavalkya, Vasishtha, Rshis (Rishis, Rushis)

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