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| − | The procedures for Shrauta karmas are compiled in Shrauta Sutras as given in the Kalpa Vedanga. Some of the Shrauta Sutras associated with particular vedas are as follows<ref name=":1222222222">Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ref><ref name=":42222">Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and Sujata Reddy, Mudiganti (1997) ''Sanskrita Saahitya Charitra (Vaidika Vangmayam - Loukika Vangamayam, A critical approach)'' Hyderabad : P. S. Telugu University. (Pages 59-71)</ref> | + | The procedures for Shrauta karmas are compiled in Shrauta Sutras as given in the Kalpa Vedanga. Some of the Shrauta Sutras associated with particular vedas are as follows<ref name=":1222222222">Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : ''[http://hdl.handle.net/10603/41946 A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices]''</ref><ref name=":42222">Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and Sujata Reddy, Mudiganti (1997) ''Sanskrita Saahitya Charitra (Vaidika Vangmayam - Loukika Vangamayam, A critical approach)'' Hyderabad : P. S. Telugu University. (Pages 59-71)</ref><ref name=":12">Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) ''Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 56-112)</ref> |
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! rowspan="3" |Rigveda | ! rowspan="3" |Rigveda | ||
| − | |Shakala | + | |Shakala and Bashkala |
|Ashvalayana (आश्वलायनः) | |Ashvalayana (आश्वलायनः) | ||
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| + | |Gargya Narayana (Tika) | ||
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|Bashkala? | |Bashkala? | ||
|Shankhayana (शाङ्खायनः) | |Shankhayana (शाङ्खायनः) | ||
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| + | |Aanartiya (आनर्तीयः) | ||
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|Kaushitaki | |Kaushitaki | ||
|None available | |None available | ||
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!Shukla Yajurveda | !Shukla Yajurveda | ||
|Vajasaneya | |Vajasaneya | ||
|Katyayana (कात्यायनः) | |Katyayana (कात्यायनः) | ||
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| − | ! rowspan=" | + | ! rowspan="5" |Krishna Yajurveda |
|Taittriya | |Taittriya | ||
| − | |Baudhayana (बौधायनः), Apastamba (आपस्तम्बः), Hiranyakeshi (हिरण्यकेशी), | + | |Baudhayana (बौधायनः), Apastamba (आपस्तम्बः), Vaikhanasa, Bharadvaja |
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| + | |Hiranyakeshi (हिरण्यकेशी) by Satyashada | ||
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| + | |Mahadeva Dikshit (Vyjayanti) | ||
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| + | |Vadhula | ||
| + | |Vadhula (वाधूलः)<ref name=":1222">Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) ''Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang.'' Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 56-112)</ref> | ||
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|Katha | |Katha | ||
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! rowspan="3" |Samaveda | ! rowspan="3" |Samaveda | ||
|Kauthuma | |Kauthuma | ||
| − | |Arsheya (आर्षेयः), Latyayana (लाट्यायनः) | + | |Arsheya of Mashaka (आर्षेयः), Latyayana (लाट्यायनः) |
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|Rananiya | |Rananiya | ||
|Drahyayana (द्राह्यायनः) | |Drahyayana (द्राह्यायनः) | ||
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|Jaimini | |Jaimini | ||
|Jaiminiya (जैमिनीयः) | |Jaiminiya (जैमिनीयः) | ||
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!Atharvaveda | !Atharvaveda | ||
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|Vaitana (वैतानः) | |Vaitana (वैतानः) | ||
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|}Besides these above mentioned Srautasutras, there are many others but their texts are not available at present. | |}Besides these above mentioned Srautasutras, there are many others but their texts are not available at present. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, 6 March 2020
Shrautasutras (Samskrit: श्रौतसूत्राणि), as the name suggest, refers to the texts which have been derived from the Shruti or the Vedas. The Shrauta sutras contain a very detailed, meticulously accurate and vivid description of the several yajnas that were performed in the very ancient times. These works were manuals compiled for the practical purpose of giving directions to those who engaged in such yajnas. They are based on ancient Brahmana texts, which they quote at every step, many individual sutras being couched in the very language of the Brahmana texts.[1]
परिचयः ॥ Introduction
The Shrauta rituals cover a whole gamut of rituals from the simplest to the most complicated. Most of them are no more practiced, but their study is useful for historical reasons. According to Prof. Radhakrishna Bhat,
"Most of the ‘Haviryajnas’, ‘Agnihotra’, ‘Darsapurnamasa’ and ‘Caturmasya’ yajnas, the basic ‘Somayajnas’, ‘Agnistomas’ and its varieties, and some culturally and historically important yajnas like ‘Vajapeya’, “Asvamedha’, ‘Sarvamedha’ etc are found in ‘Yajurveda’ (Adhvaryuveda). Later in ‘Puranas’ the references to Vedic rituals and practices are found. In classical Sanskrit literature some references to Vedic rituals and practices are mentioned. This shows that the Vedic ritual tradition is continued to modern period too without any interruption". [2]
Authors and Commentators
The procedures for Shrauta karmas are compiled in Shrauta Sutras as given in the Kalpa Vedanga. Some of the Shrauta Sutras associated with particular vedas are as follows[3][4][5]
| Vedas | Shakas | Shrautasutra | Contents | Commentator and commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigveda | Shakala and Bashkala | Ashvalayana (आश्वलायनः) | Gargya Narayana (Tika) | |
| Bashkala? | Shankhayana (शाङ्खायनः) | Aanartiya (आनर्तीयः) | ||
| Kaushitaki | None available | |||
| Shukla Yajurveda | Vajasaneya | Katyayana (कात्यायनः) | ||
| Krishna Yajurveda | Taittriya | Baudhayana (बौधायनः), Apastamba (आपस्तम्बः), Vaikhanasa, Bharadvaja | ||
| Hiranyakeshi (हिरण्यकेशी) by Satyashada | Mahadeva Dikshit (Vyjayanti) | |||
| Vadhula | Vadhula (वाधूलः)[6] | |||
| Maitrayani | Manava (मानवः) Varaha (वाराह)[3] | |||
| Katha | Kathaka (काठक) | |||
| Samaveda | Kauthuma | Arsheya of Mashaka (आर्षेयः), Latyayana (लाट्यायनः) | ||
| Rananiya | Drahyayana (द्राह्यायनः) | |||
| Jaimini | Jaiminiya (जैमिनीयः) | |||
| Atharvaveda | Vaitana (वैतानः) |
Besides these above mentioned Srautasutras, there are many others but their texts are not available at present.
References
- ↑ Kane, Pandurang Vaman. (1941) History of Dharmasastra (Ancient and Medieval Religious and Civil Law) Volume 2, Part 2. Poona : Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
- ↑ Radhakrishna Bhat, N. Vedic Ritual Tradition of Karnataka, Vedic Heritage Portal.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Purkayastha, Dipanjona (2014) Ph. D Thesis from Assam University : A Study of the Asvalayana srauta sutra with reference to the principal sacrifices
- ↑ Gopal Reddy, Mudiganti and Sujata Reddy, Mudiganti (1997) Sanskrita Saahitya Charitra (Vaidika Vangmayam - Loukika Vangamayam, A critical approach) Hyderabad : P. S. Telugu University. (Pages 59-71)
- ↑ Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 56-112)
- ↑ Pt. Baldev Upadhyaya (1997) Samskrit Vangmay ka Brhad Itihas, Dvitiya Khand - Vedang. Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Samskrit Sansthan (Pages 56-112)