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Taittriya Upanishad (तैत्तिरीय-उपनिषद्) (view source)
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शीक्षां: The principles of phonetics, व्याख्यास्यामः (we) shall explain, वर्णः letters स्वरः vowels / accent, मात्रा quantity or measure बलम् effort or strength, साम:modulation, सन्तानः conjunction, इति: Thus, उक्त:is told शीक्षाध्यायः the chapter on the study of phonetics
शीक्षां: The principles of phonetics, व्याख्यास्यामः (we) shall explain, वर्णः letters स्वरः vowels / accent, मात्रा quantity or measure बलम् effort or strength, साम:modulation, सन्तानः conjunction, इति: Thus, उक्त:is told शीक्षाध्यायः the chapter on the study of phonetics
=====Literal Translation =====
Om!, we shall now explain the principles of phonetics, (which comprise) letters, accents, quantity, strength, modulation and conjunction. Thus has been spoken on the chapter on phonetics.
===== Discussion on Second Anuvaka =====
There is a brief section that follows the Shanti Paath. This section highlights the importance of pronunciation and the care that should be taken while reciting the text.
With respect to the second Anuvaka, following may be noted:
Quantity: Length of tone: short, long or treble (Known as Hraswa, Deergha and Pluta)
Strength: The intensity of effort with which a particular letter is pronounced.
Modulation: Pronounciation of sound in middle tone
Conjunction: Joining of two letter or sound, known as Sandhi
The whole efficacy of a mantra lies in its proper chanting. The mantrashakti or the power of the mantram is in the sound of the mantram. It is further believed that there is an inseparable connection between the shabda or a particular sound and its artha, the object for which the sound stands. So any