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Vedanga is a class of works regarded as auxiliary to the Vedas and designed to aid in the correct pronunciation and interpretation of the text and the right employment of the Mantras in ceremonials. The Vedangas are six in number—Shiksha (the science of proper articulation and pronunciation), Chandas (the science of prosody), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (etymological explanation of difficult Vedic words), Jyotish (astronomy) and Kalpa (ritual or ceremonial)<ref>V S Apte (2000), The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Delhi: MLBD</ref>. This Kalpasutra is fourfold namely, Shrautasutra, Grihyasutra, Dharmasutra and Shulvasutra. This Dharmasutra containing the Do's and Dont's of the social life got enlarged as the Dharmashastra or Smrti literature in later years. The Trimuni of Indian Nyaya (Law and Order) are: Narada, Brihaspati and Katyayana.

Vedanga is a class of works regarded as auxiliary to the four Vedas and designed to aid in the correct pronunciation and interpretation of the text and the right employment of the Mantras in ceremonials. The Vedangas are six in number—Shiksha (the science of proper articulation and pronunciation), Chandas (the science of prosody), Vyakarana (grammar), Nirukta (etymological explanation of difficult Vedic words), Jyotish (astronomy) and Kalpa (ritual or ceremonial)<ref>V S Apte (2000), The Student's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Delhi: MLBD</ref>. This Kalpasutra is fourfold namely, Shrautasutra, Grihyasutra, Dharmasutra and Shulvasutra. This Dharmasutra containing the Do's and Dont's of the social life got enlarged as the Dharmashastra or Smrti literature in later years. The Trimuni of Indian Nyaya (Law and Order) are: Narada, Brihaspati and Katyayana.

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

His institutes are regarded as second in importance to those of Manu. Its contents<ref>Narayana Ram Acharya ‘Kavyatirtha’ (1985), Yajnavalkyasmrti, Delhi: Nag Publishers</ref> may be briefly described as follows:

His institutes are regarded as second in importance to those of Manu. Its contents<ref>Narayana Ram Acharya ‘Kavyatirtha’ (1985), Yajnavalkyasmrti, Delhi: Nag Publishers</ref> may be briefly described as follows:

=== '''First Adhyaya: Achara (13 Prakaranas – 368 verses)''' ===

=== प्रथमाध्याय: आचार: ॥ '''First Adhyaya: Achara (13 Prakaranas – 368 verses)''' ===

Upoddhata - Introduction

Upoddhata - Introduction

Raja-dharma – The characteristics and duties of a King

Raja-dharma – The characteristics and duties of a King

=== '''Second Adhyaya: Vyavahara (25 Prakaranas – 307 verses)''' ===

=== द्वितीयाध्याय: व्यवहार: ॥ '''Second Adhyaya: Vyavahara (25 Prakaranas – 307 verses)''' ===

Sadharana-vyavahara-matrika – Laws and regulations in general

Sadharana-vyavahara-matrika – Laws and regulations in general

Prakirna - Miscellaneous

Prakirna - Miscellaneous

=== '''Third Adhyaya: Prayashchitta (6 Prakaranas – 334 verses)''' ===

=== '''तृतीयाध्याय: प्रायश्चितम्॥ Third Adhyaya: Prayashchitta (6 Prakaranas – 334 verses)''' ===

Aashaucha - On cremation and burial

Aashaucha - On cremation and burial