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yakhyana (Samskrit: व्याख्यानम्) is a kind of explanatory exposition used to explain obscure expressions and sutras (short terse aphorisms) found in samskrit literature. Different kinds of expositions have different characteristics regulated by some principles. An exposition is made to help students of a subject or shastra understand the terse concepts presented by acharyas and aid in the comprehensive study of samskrit texts. Such exposition is varied according to the capacity and necessity of students and hence we see expositions of various kinds from time to time.<ref name=":0">Bhattacharya. Ram Shankar,  (1955) ''Kinds of Expositions in Sanskrit Literature.'' Poona: ABORI (Annals of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute) Vol 36 </ref>

Vyakhyana (Samskrit: व्याख्यानम्) is a kind of explanatory exposition used to explain obscure expressions and sutras (short terse aphorisms) found in samskrit literature. Different kinds of expositions have different characteristics regulated by some principles. An exposition is made to help students of a subject or shastra understand the terse concepts presented by acharyas and aid in the comprehensive study of samskrit texts. Such exposition is varied according to the capacity and necessity of students and hence we see expositions of various kinds from time to time.<ref name=":0">Bhattacharya. Ram Shankar,  (1955) ''Kinds of Expositions in Sanskrit Literature.'' Poona: ABORI (Annals of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute) Vol 36 </ref>

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

==== उपोद्घातम् ॥ Upodghata ====

==== उपोद्घातम् ॥ Upodghata ====

Some consider that Upodghata (उपोद्घातम्) is also a particular kind of exposition and is not identical to Paspasha. Upodghata not only describes the प्रयोजन or शास्रारम्भ-समर्थनम् (''prayojana or śāsrārambha-samarthanam)'' but also the place (स्थान ) and reason (निमित्त) for the discussion. Many consider this as the extension of Paspasha though many use the term Upodghata.

Some consider that Upodghata (उपोद्घातम्) is also a particular kind of exposition and is not identical to Paspasha. Upodghata not only describes the प्रयोजन or शास्त्रारम्भ-समर्थनम् (''prayojana or śāsrārambha-samarthanam)'' but also the place (स्थान ) and reason (निमित्त) for the discussion. Many consider this as the extension of Paspasha though many use the term Upodghata.

A few other expositions seen in the samskrit literature, terms also used in modern parlance, include the following

A few other expositions seen in the samskrit literature, terms also used in modern parlance, include the following