The document introduces the six classes of Vedangas, which are essential Vedic supplements comprising phonetics, grammar, prosody, etymology, religious practice, and astronomy. Each class focuses on specific aspects such as pronunciation rules, grammatical understanding, Vedic metres, Vedic interpretation, ritual practices, and astronomical studies. It serves as a foundational overview of these disciplines related to the Vedas.

1. WELCOME
Dr. Sindhu T S
Asst. Proffessor
Dept of Sanskrit
Maharaja College, Eranakulam
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2. The Vedangas
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3. CONTENT
• Introduction
• Six Classes of Vedangas
• Phonetics - शिक्षा
• Grammar -व्याकरणम्
• Prosody - छन्दस्
• Etymology - निरुक्तम ्
• Religious practice - कल्पः
• Astronomy - ज्योनतषम ्
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4. Introduction
• The whole body of sutra works that deal with
subjects penetrating to the Vedas and can be
regarded as Vedic supplements are divided into
six classes known as vedangas.
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5. Six Classes of Vedangas
• शिक्षा
• व्याकरणम ्
• छन्दस ्
• निरुक्तम ्
• कल्पः
• ज्योनतषम ्
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6. Phonetics - शिक्षा
• It deals with letters, accents, quantity
pronunciation and euphonic rules
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7. Grammar -व्याकरणम ्
• The reading and understanding of language
require a correct idea of the use of words in
their proper sense.
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8. Prosody - छन्दस्
• It deals with vedic metres and the rules
applicable to them
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9. Etymology - निरुक्तम्
• It represents the early attempts made to
interpret the vedas.
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10. Religious practice - कल्पः
• There are four heads
Srauta
Grihya
Dharma
Shulba
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11. Astronomy - ज्योनतषम्
• The term Jyotisha includes the study of
astronomy, astrology and the science of
timekeeping using the movements of
astronomical bodies.
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12. THANKYOU
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