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− | Shakhas can be classified into two types | + | {{ToBeEdited}}{{NeedCitation}}Shakhas can be classified into two types |
| # compilations without any variations in mantras from the original structure of vedas | | # compilations without any variations in mantras from the original structure of vedas |
| # compilations with some variations in mantras different from original structure of vedas<ref name=":32">http://www.vedicgranth.org/what_are_vedic_granth/shaakha</ref> | | # compilations with some variations in mantras different from original structure of vedas<ref name=":32">http://www.vedicgranth.org/what_are_vedic_granth/shaakha</ref> |
− | According to MahaBhasya of Patanjali, there were 1131 Shakhas (21+101+1000+9) prevalent during his times. | + | According to MahaBhasya of Patanjali, there were 1131 Shakhas (21+101+1000+9) prevalent during his times. <blockquote>एकविंशतिधा बाह्वृच्यम्। एकशतमध्वर्युशाखाः। सहस्रवर्त्मा सामवेदः। नवधाथर्वणो वेदः। पातन्जल महाभाष्य, पस्प-शाह्निक। </blockquote><blockquote>''ekaviṁśatidhā bāhvr̥cyam। ekaśatamadhvaryuśākhāḥ। sahasravartmā sāmavedaḥ। navadhātharvaṇo vedaḥ। pātanjala mahābhāṣya, paspa-śāhnika।'' </blockquote>This includes the 4 Veda Samhitas. However, now only 16 of these Shakhas are available, which are as follows: |
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− | एकविंशतिधा बाह्वृच्यम्। एकशतमध्वर्युशाखाः। सहस्रवर्त्मा सामवेदः। नवधाथर्वणो वेदः। पातन्जल महाभाष्य, पस्प-शाह्निक।
| + | 1. 5 of ऋग्वेदः '''शाकल: (Shaakala)''' (with and without Vala Khilya Sukta), बाष्कल: (Bashkala), आश्वलायन: (Ashvalayana), शाङ्खायन: (Shankhayana) and माण्डूकायन (Mandukaayana) |
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− | This includes the 4 Ved Samhitas. However, now only 16 of these Shakhas are available, which are as follows:
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− | 1. 5 of ऋग्वेदः '''शाकल: (Shaakala)'''(with and without Baal Khilya Sukta), बाष्कल: (Bhaashkala), आश्वलायन: (Aashvalaayana), शांखायन: (Shaankhaayana) and माण्डूकाय (Mandukaaya) | |
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| 2. 6 of यजुर्वेदः | | 2. 6 of यजुर्वेदः |
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− | a. 3 of शुक्ल-यजुर्वेदः'''वाजसनेयी (Vaajasaneyi)''' or माध्यन्दिनी (Maadhyandini) and काण्व (Kaanva)। | + | a. 3 of शुक्ल-यजुर्वेदः'''वाजसनेयी (Vaajasaneyi)''' or माध्यन्दिनी (Maadhyandini) and काण्व (Kaanva)। |
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− | b. 3 of कृष्ण-यजुर्वेदः तैत्तिरीय: (Taittiriya), मैत्रायणी (Maitraayani), कठ: (Katha), and कपिष्ठल (Kapishhthala)। | + | b. 3 of कृष्ण-यजुर्वेदः तैत्तिरीय: (Taittiriya), मैत्रायणी (Maitraayani), कठ: (Katha), and कपिष्ठल (Kapishhthala)। |
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| 3. 3 of सामवेदः '''कौथुमीय (Kauthumiya)''', राणायनीय (Ranaayaniya) and जैमिनीय (Jaiminiya) | | 3. 3 of सामवेदः '''कौथुमीय (Kauthumiya)''', राणायनीय (Ranaayaniya) and जैमिनीय (Jaiminiya) |