Vedangas
Also See :
- Learning Vedic Sanskrit (Nirukta Vedanga)
- Nishta and Anushtana
- Siksha Vedanga
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Some Extra Notes on the Vedangas :
Brahmanas :
- The Brahmanas are commentaries on the samhitas, that explain the rites which accompany the mantras. The satapatha brahmana may be considered a commentary on the Vajasneyi Samhita.
- The Brahmanas also contain legends as well as discussions on the etymyology, metrics, grammar etc.
Aranyakas :
- The Aitreyaranyaka discusses 3 ways of chanting the Vedas, the Pada Patha, Samhita and Krama Patha. Preserving Vedas Integrity : Vedic Chanting Styles pAThAs
Pratisakhyas :
- The Pratisakhyas “truly” represent the Vedic Siksha.
- The Pratisakhyas discuss sandhis, metrics etc and how to convert one of the above pathas to the other. They are important to the study of Vedas.
Niruktha :
- Yaska’s Nirukta : is a Vedic commentary on the Nighantus (including Kasyapa’s). A Nighantu is a glossary of difficult and rare Rg Vedic terms. The Naighantuka kanda of the Nighantus consists of 3 lists of synonyms. The Naigama (Aikapadika) kanda consists of a list of isolated and difficult words. The Daivata kanda contains a classification of devatas.
Chandas :
- The RgvEda prAtis’AKyA and s’AnKayanas’rauta s’Astra are devoted to metres. The pingala sUtrAs, Candah sUtrAs and the nidhAna sUtras deal with metres.
Kalpa :
- Kalpasutras have 3 parts, the srauta for large yagnyas, the gruhya for domestic purposes, the dharma for law etc. Pitrmedhasutras, karikas, prayogas, sraddha kalpa and other such additional texts exists.
The AtharvaNa jyotiSA :
- gives divisions of time, nakshatra names, auspicious time for conception etc.
Vidhanas :
- There are 2 rg vidhanas, kanishta and jyestha.
- The kaniSTa vidhAna has 4 adhyayas. Like this RcAm vidhAnam, we also have sAmnAm vidhAnam.
- The Rvidh is aware of amRtA, pitryA, vAsavI, raudrA, and vaisvadEvI samhitAs.
- kAtyAyana the author of YVidh, is the grand disciple of Saunaka as per the SaDgurusiSyA.
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