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Pingalacharyas चन्दःसुत्रं ||"Chandahsutram" is a work which gives information about vaidikachandas. The number of letters range from 1 to 104.  Based on the number of letters each chandas has a different name.   

Pingalacharyas चन्दःसुत्रं ||"Chandahsutram" is a work which gives information about vaidikachandas. The number of letters range from 1 to 104.  Based on the number of letters each chandas has a different name.   

* गायत्री || Gayatri (24 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* गायत्री || Gayatri (3 paadas of 8 syllables with a total of 24 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अनुस्तुप् || Anustup (32 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अनुस्तुप् || Anustup (4 paadas of 8 syllables with a total of 32 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* त्रिस्तुप् || Tristup (44 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* त्रिस्तुप् || Tristup (4 paadas of 11 syllables with a total of 44 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* जगति || Jagati (48 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* जगति || Jagati (4 paadas of 12 syllables with a total of 48 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* उष्निक् || Ushnik (4 paadas of 7 syllables with a total of 28 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अस्थि || Asthi (64 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अस्थि || Asthi (64 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* प्रकृति || Prakriti (84 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* प्रकृति || Prakriti (84 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अभिकृति || Abhikruti (100 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* अभिकृति || Abhikruti (100 अक्षराणि || aksharani)

* उत्कृति || Utkruti (104 अक्षराणि || aksharani)   

* उत्कृति || Utkruti (104 अक्षराणि || aksharani)   

are among a few as examples. Other texts dealing with Chandas are Rigpratisakhya, Sankhyayana Srauta sutras and Nidana Sutra of Samaveda.<ref>Introduction to [http://vedicheritage.gov.in/vedangas/chanda/ Chandas]</ref>

are among a few as examples. Ushnik and Pankti are two other vedic meters.<ref name=":0">Chandas as discoursed by Sri Sri Sri. Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamiji compiled in [http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part8/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma]</ref>  Other texts dealing with Chandas are Rigpratisakhya, Sankhyayana Srauta sutras and Nidana Sutra of Samaveda.<ref>Introduction to [http://vedicheritage.gov.in/vedangas/chanda/ Chandas]</ref>

 

 

=== ज्योतिषम् ॥ Jyotisham ===

=== ज्योतिषम् ॥ Jyotisham ===

Lagadha is regarded as the author of ancient Jyotisha. It is study of the Universe,i.e.,astrology or astronomy to determine the configuration and position of stars and planets etc., in order to fix favorable or propitious times for performing यज्ञ || Yagas or Hindu rituals.  

Lagadha is regarded as the author of ancient Jyotisha. It is study of the Universe,i.e.,astrology or astronomy to determine the configuration and position of stars and planets etc., in order to fix favorable or propitious times for performing यज्ञ || Yagas or Hindu rituals.