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=== कठसंहिता ॥ Katha Samhita ===
 
=== कठसंहिता ॥ Katha Samhita ===
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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.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+Contents of the Katha Samhita
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!Khanda
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!Sthanakas
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!Subject-matter
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|-
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|1 - Ithimika
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|18
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|Description of Purodasha, Adhvara, Pashubandha, Vajapeya, Rajasuya, etc.
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|2 - Madhyamika
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|12
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|Discussion on Savitri, Panchachuda, Svarga, Dikshita, Ayushya, etc.
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|3 - Orimika Kanda
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|10
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|Description of Purodasha Brahmana, Yajamana brahmana, Satra, Prayashchitti, Chaturmasya, Sava, Sautramani, etc. 
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|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.
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Some of the important yagas included Darshapaurnamasa, Agnishtoma, Agnihotra, Adhana, Kamya Ishti,Nirudha Pashubandha, Vajapeya, Rajasuya, Agnichayana, Chaturmasya, Sautramani and Ashvamedha
    
=== कपिष्ठलकठसंहिता ॥ Kapishthala Katha Samhita ===
 
=== कपिष्ठलकठसंहिता ॥ Kapishthala Katha Samhita ===
    
== References ==
 
== References ==

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