- Shiksha deals with phonetics and pronunciation, essential for chanting Vedic hymns correctly. - Kalpa provides rules for performing Vedic rituals and sacrifices. - Vyakarana is grammar, necessary for understanding the structure of Vedic language. - Nirukta is etymology, dealing with the meaning and interpretation of difficult Vedic words.
Match the names of Vedangas given in Column I with the discourses as given in Column II and provide the correct answer from the options given below : Column I Column II 1. Shiksha a. ritual instructions b. phonetics, phonology, pronun‐ 2. Kalpa ciation 3. c. etymology and meaning of Vyakarana words d. grammar and linguistic analys‐ 4. Nikruta is
Asked in HAS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Vedic Age (Sources of the Vedic Age (Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads))
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