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For the protection of Veda mantras Anukramanika granthas have been compiled. These Anukramanikas are lists that contain concise information about the Veda mantra's rishi, chandas and devatas. The most important rishis who contributed to creation of these lists include - Shaunaka, Katyayana. Though these Anukramanikas are not included Vedangas, these play an important role in the protection of vedas.

For the protection of Veda mantras Anukramanika granthas have been compiled. These Anukramanikas are lists that contain concise information about the Veda mantra's rishi, chandas and devatas. The most important rishis who contributed to creation of these lists include - Shaunaka, Katyayana. Though these Anukramanikas are not included Vedangas, these play an important role in the protection of vedas.

In Rig veda, the rishi, chandas, devata, anuvaka, sukta number, the name and important features are compiled in structured manner, in Anustup chandas. The phalasiddhi or benefits of chanting particular mantras is also explained in detail. Such texts are available for other vedas also (Page 94 and 95 of Sanskrita Sahitya Charitra).<ref name=":42222" />

In Rig veda, the rishi, chandas, devata, anuvaka, sukta number, the name and important features are compiled in structured manner, in Anustup chandas. The phalasiddhi or benefits of chanting particular mantras is also explained in detail. Such texts are available for other vedas also (Page 94 and 95 of Reference <ref name=":42222" />).

== वेद-उपाङ्गानि || Veda-Upangas  ==

== वेद-उपाङ्गानि || Veda-Upangas  ==

Upangas of Vedas include the following four bodies of knowledge namely<ref name=":02222" /><ref name=":22222" /><ref name=":5222" /><ref name=":32222">Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji, (2000) ''[http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan </ref>.   

Upangas of Vedas include the following four bodies of knowledge namely<ref name=":02222" /><ref name=":22222" /><ref name=":5222" /><ref name=":32222">Sri Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamiji, (2000) ''[http://www.kamakoti.org/hindudharma/part5/chap5.htm Hindu Dharma (Collection of Swamiji's Speeches between 1907 to 1994)]''Mumbai : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan </ref>.