A Panorama of the Vedas
Introduction The Vedas are a collection of knowledge, and are considered to be humanity’s most ancient literature. Unlike any other literature, the Vedas are apauruṣeya (non-human), that is not [...]
Vedāṅgas – Vyākaraṇam
Introduction Vyākaraṇam or grammar is one of the six Vedāṅgas, and is considered the mouth of Vedapuruṣa (the Vedas personified). It is also called Śabdānuśāsanam. Unlike the grammar of any other [...]
Introduction to Shiksha
In the following article, Professor Korada describes the first of the disciplines of the Vedas, SHIKSHA, which is the art and science of pronunciation. In ancient Indian Vedic studies correct [...]
Vedāṅgas – Niruktam
Introduction The Vedāṅga, which deals with etymological interpretation is called Niruktam; it is considered the ears of the Vedapuruṣa. While Vyākaraṇam deals with the Śabda (form), Niruktam [...]
Vedāṅgas — Jyotiṣam
Introduction Jyotiṣam, Jyautiṣam, and Jyotiśśāstram (astrology) are synonymous. This Vedāṅga is considered the eyes of Vedapuruṣa. The term jyotiḥ, here, refers to a Graha (planet) or Nakṣatra [...]
Introduction to the Vedangas
The Vedangas are a set of six sub-disciplines, designed for the purpose of exploration and analysis of the Vedas in a traditional model. The Vedas are the foundational documents of ancient Indian [...]
Vedāṅgas – Chandaśśāstram
Introduction The term “Chandas” is used in its sense of the Vedas and the Vedāṅgas. Chandas, the Vedāṅga, is described as the feet of Vedapuruṣa. Piṅgalācārya, the author of “Chandaśśāstram” is [...]
