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From the above references, Chandas are remarkably significant in the Vedic Literature. Moreover, Kātyāyana states that the entire Sanskrit Literature is in the form of Chandas.  The NāṭyaŚā. states that not a single word can exist without Chandas, and no Chandas can exist without words.  Even speech is speechless without Chandas, states Yāskācārya.  Therefore, Chandas is indispensible in Sanskrit poetry.

From the above references, Chandas are remarkably significant in the Vedic Literature. Moreover, Kātyāyana states that the entire Sanskrit Literature is in the form of Chandas.  The NāṭyaŚā. states that not a single word can exist without Chandas, and no Chandas can exist without words.  Even speech is speechless without Chandas, states Yāskācārya.  Therefore, Chandas is indispensible in Sanskrit poetry.