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Vedanga, the Glossary

The Vedanga (वेदांग, "limb of the Veda-s"; plural form: वेदांगानि) are six auxiliary disciplines of Hinduism that developed in ancient times and have been connected with the study of the Vedas:James Lochtefeld (2002), "Vedanga" in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol.^[1]

27 relations: Śruti, Brahmana, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Etymology, Grammar, Gurukula, Hindu astrology, Hindu philosophy, Hinduism, Iron Age in India, Kalpa (Vedanga), Metre (poetry), Mora (linguistics), Moriz Winternitz, Nirukta, Phonetics, Phonology, Plural, Ritual, Samskara (rite of passage), Sanskrit, Sanskrit prosody, Shiksha, Smriti, Vedas, Vyākaraṇa, Yāska.
Vedangas

Śruti

Śruti or shruti (श्रुति) in Sanskrit means "that which is heard" and refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts comprising the central canon of Hinduism.

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Brahmana

The Brahmanas (Sanskrit: ब्राह्मणम्, IAST: Brāhmaṇam) are Vedic śruti works attached to the Samhitas (hymns and mantras) of the Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Vedas.

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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद्) is one of the Principal Upanishads and one of the first Upanishadic scriptures of Hinduism.

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Etymology

Etymology (The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the scientific study of words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time".) is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.

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Grammar

In linguistics, a grammar is the set of rules for how a natural language is structured, as demonstrated by its speakers or writers.

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Gurukula

A gurukula or gurukulam (gurukula) is a type of education system in ancient India with śiṣya ('students' or 'disciples') living near or with the guru in the same house for a period of time where they learn and get educated by their guruji.

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Hindu astrology

Hindu astrology, also called Indian astrology, Jyotisha (translit-script) and, more recently, Vedic astrology, is the traditional Hindu system of astrology. Vedanga and Hindu astrology are Vedangas.

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Hindu philosophy

Hindu philosophy or Vedic philosophy is the set of Indian philosophical systems that developed in tandem with the religion of Hinduism during the iron and classical ages of India. Vedanga and Hindu philosophy are Indian philosophy.

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Hinduism

Hinduism is an Indian religion or dharma, a religious and universal order by which its followers abide.

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Iron Age in India

In the prehistory of the Indian subcontinent, the Iron Age succeeded Bronze Age India and partly corresponds with the megalithic cultures of India.

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Kalpa (Vedanga)

Kalpa (कल्प) means "proper, fit" and is one of the six disciplines of the Vedānga, or ancillary science connected with the Vedas – the scriptures of Hinduism. Vedanga and Kalpa (Vedanga) are Vedangas.

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Metre (poetry)

In poetry, metre (Commonwealth spelling) or meter (American spelling; see spelling differences) is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse.

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Mora (linguistics)

A mora (plural morae or moras; often symbolized μ) is a basic timing unit in the phonology of some spoken languages, equal to or shorter than a syllable.

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Moriz Winternitz

Moriz Winternitz (Horn, December 23, 1863 – Prague, January 9, 1937) was a scholar from Austria who began his Indology contributions working with Max Müller at the Oxford University.

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Nirukta

Nirukta (निरुक्त,, "explained, interpreted") is one of the six ancient Vedangas, or ancillary science connected with the Vedas – the scriptures of Hinduism. Vedanga and Nirukta are Vedangas.

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Phonetics

Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that studies how humans produce and perceive sounds or, in the case of sign languages, the equivalent aspects of sign.

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Phonology

Phonology is the branch of linguistics that studies how languages systematically organize their phones or, for sign languages, their constituent parts of signs.

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Plural

The plural (sometimes abbreviated as pl., pl, or), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical category of number.

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Ritual

A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects.

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Samskara (rite of passage)

Samskara (IAST:, sometimes spelled samskara) are sacraments in Hinduism and other Indian religions, described in ancient Sanskrit texts, as well as a concept in the karma theory of Indian philosophies.

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Sanskrit

Sanskrit (attributively संस्कृत-,; nominally संस्कृतम्) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Sanskrit prosody

Sanskrit prosody or Chandas refers to one of the six Vedangas, or limbs of Vedic studies.

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Shiksha

Shiksha (शिक्षा) is a Sanskrit word, which means "instruction, lesson, learning, study of skill". Vedanga and Shiksha are Vedangas.

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Smriti

Smriti Literature in Hinduism (स्मृति, IAST) The smṛti texts are a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down, in contrast to Śrutis (the Vedic literature) considered authorless, that were transmitted verbally across the generations and fixed.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedanga

Also known as Vedangas, Vedic learning, Vedāṅga.