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| === कठसंहिता ॥ Katha Samhita === | | === कठसंहिता ॥ Katha Samhita === |
| + | In the Puranas, the Kathakas are known as Madhya-Pradeshiya or Madhyamas that suggests that in the ancient times they lived in Central India. According to Patanjali, the Katha Samhita was prevalent in every village. |
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| + | ग्रामे ग्रामे काठकं कालापकं च प्रोच्यते । Mahabhashya 4.3.101 |
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| + | The Katha Samhita is organised into 5 Khandas, 40 sthanakas, 13 anuvachanas, 843 anuvakas, 3091 mantras and with the brahmanas 18000. Its contents are described in brief below. |
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| + | |+Contents of the Katha Samhita |
| + | !Khanda |
| + | !Sthanakas |
| + | !Subject-matter |
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| + | |1 - Ithimika |
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| + | |Description of Purodasha, Adhvara, Pashubandha, Vajapeya, Rajasuya, etc. |
| + | |- |
| + | |2 - Madhyamika |
| + | |12 |
| + | |Discussion on Savitri, Panchachuda, Svarga, Dikshita, Ayushya, etc. |
| + | |- |
| + | |3 - Orimika Kanda |
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| + | |Description of Purodasha Brahmana, Yajamana brahmana, Satra, Prayashchitti, Chaturmasya, Sava, Sautramani, etc. |
| + | |- |
| + | |4 - Yajyanuvakya Kanda |
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| + | |It is considered included in the 3rd Kanda itself. |
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| + | |5 - Ashvamedhaadyanuvachana |
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| + | |Consists of 13 Anuvachanas. |
| + | |} |
| + | Some of the important yagas included Darshapaurnamasa, Agnishtoma, Agnihotra, Adhana, Kamya Ishti,Nirudha Pashubandha, Vajapeya, Rajasuya, Agnichayana, Chaturmasya, Sautramani and Ashvamedha |
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| === कपिष्ठलकठसंहिता ॥ Kapishthala Katha Samhita === | | === कपिष्ठलकठसंहिता ॥ Kapishthala Katha Samhita === |
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| == References == | | == References == |