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Shrautasutras (श्रौतसूत्राणि) (view source)
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== Subject matter of Shrautasutras ==
== Subject matter of Shrautasutras ==
In these vaidika vangmaya texts, the composite social life and cultural activities centrally revolved around Yajnas. Yajnas formed the central theme of life in that ancient period of time and without the fundamental knowledge of the system of yajnas, vaidika dharmas, philosophies of darshana shastras and the socio-economic lifestyle of the people cannot be understood. These texts proclaim that Yajnas, decisively, were the best of Karmas (यज्ञो वै श्रेष्ठतमं कर्म।) extending their influence on all spheres of life.<ref>Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) ''Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 112-121)</ref>
It is well known that Vedas are divided into three based on their subject matter; Karmakanda, Jnanakanda and Upasanakanda. The Vedas and vedic literature primarily describe the Karmakanda, manifesting as the innumerable activities of the Yajna system. Yajnas are the integral part of Karmakanda in the Vedas. The Veda-mantras are recited and used to perform Yajnas, clearly showing the complete dependence on each other.<ref>Pt. Shriveniram Sharma Gauda (2018) ''Yajna Mimamsa.'' Varanasi: Chaukhamba Vidyabhavan </ref>
In these vaidika vangmaya texts, the composite social life and cultural activities centrally revolved around Yajnas. Yajnas formed the central theme of life in that ancient period of time and without the fundamental knowledge of the system of yajnas, vaidika dharmas, philosophies of darshana shastras and the socio-economic lifestyle of the people cannot be understood. These texts proclaim that Yajnas, decisively, were the best of Karmas (यज्ञो वै श्रेष्ठतमं कर्म।) extending their influence on all spheres of life.<ref name=":1">Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) ''Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 112-121)</ref>
=== यज्ञाङ्ग स्वरूपम् ॥ Yajnaangas ===
An interesting concept Yajna-angas (यज्ञाङ्ग स्वरूपम्) may be considered, where the yajna-angas are equated to a person's physical and mental angas (शरीरादि अङ्गानि । body and other parts) representing the holistic role of each physical entity in the yajna purusha.<ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
!Yajamana's-anga (physical and mental attributes)
!Yajna-anga (यज्ञाङ्गानि)
|-
|Atma
|Yajamana
|-
|Shraddha
|Yajamana patni
|-
|Yajamana's sharira
|Fuel in Yajna
|-
|Yajamana's hrdayam
|Yajnavedi
|-
|Yajamana's shika
|Handful of Kusha grass
|-
|Kamana (Desires)
|Ajya (the ghee offering)
|-
|Krodha (Anger)
|Pashu (the animal offering)
|-
|Tapasya (Penance)
|Agni (the fires)
|-
|Yajamana's offering of Dakshina (fee)
|Vani (the speech)
|-
|Eyes
|Adhvaryu (Rtvik)
|-
|Manas (Mind)
|Brahma (Rtvik)
|-
|Ears
|Agnit (अग्नीत्) rtviks
|}
All the activities of a human being are also considered as yajnas; many of these are performed mentally as described in the Aranyakas and Upanishads.
=== यज्ञः ॥ Yajna ===
Yajnas involve various activities of a human being as a part of his lifestyle as described in the Vaidika and Laukika sahitya.
== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Vedangas]]
[[Category:Vedangas]]