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In the Aranyakas we find certain important geographical, historical, social and cultural points also.
In the Aranyakas we find certain important geographical, historical, social and cultural points also.
== Classification of the Aranyakas ==
== Classification of the Aranyakas ==
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Today only seven Aranyakas are available. There is no Aranyaka which belongs to the Atharvaveda.<ref>Dr. Shashi Tiwari (Retd.), Sanskrit Department, Delhi University in ''[http://vedicheritage.gov.in/aranyakas/ Introduction to Aranyakas]'' on Vedic Heritage Portal</ref>
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Today only seven Aranyakas are available. There is no Aranyaka which belongs to the Atharvaveda.<ref name=":42" /><ref>Dr. Shashi Tiwari (Retd.), Sanskrit Department, Delhi University in ''[http://vedicheritage.gov.in/aranyakas/ Introduction to Aranyakas]'' on Vedic Heritage Portal</ref>
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Available Aranyakas and th
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! rowspan="2" |Rig Veda
! rowspan="2" |Rig Veda
|Aitareya Aranyaka
|Aitareya Aranyaka
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|5 Aranyakas
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|18 adhyayas
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|Kaushitaki/Shankhyayana
|Kaushitaki/Shankhyayana