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Yajurveda Shakhas (यजुर्वेदस्य शाखाः) (view source)
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According to the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, among the eighty-six Sakhas of the KYV. twelve are the- sub-divisions of the Carakas, six of the Maitrayamyas, two of the Taittirlyas and five of the Khandikeyas.1 According to the Mahabhashya Vaisampayana had nine pupils. In the Atharvan Caranavyuha fourteen Sakhas are mentioned.8 The list given in the Prapanchahrdaya is obscure and is not corroborated by others.
According to the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, among the eighty-six Sakhas of the KYV. twelve are the- sub-divisions of the Carakas, six of the Maitrayamyas, two of the Taittirlyas and five of the Khandikeyas.1 According to the Mahabhashya Vaisampayana had nine pupils. In the Atharvan Caranavyuha fourteen Sakhas are mentioned.8 The list given in the Prapanchahrdaya is obscure and is not corroborated by others.
In the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, Caraka, Maitrayaniya, Taittiriya and the Khandikeya are the major Sakhas of the KYV. Below is given a brief description of the Sakhas.<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
In the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, Caraka, Maitrayaniya, Taittiriya and the Khandikeya are the major Sakhas of the KYV. Below is given a brief description of the Sakhas.
1. THE CARAKA SAKHA.
As mentioned before Caraka was the name of Vaisampayana who was the first propagator of KYV. But a separate Sakha is also attached to his name. There are various references to the Caraka Sakha. But it is not certain whether all these' references mention a particular Sakha by the name of Caraka- or all the Sakhas of this Veda ,are called by the name Caraka. Uvata, the commentator, in his Sukla Yajurveda-Bhasya (VII. 23 ; XXV, 27) quotes the verses from the Caraka-Samhita. Similarly Katyayana in his Pratisakhya refers to the Sandhi-rules of the Carakas, Sayana has mentioned a Caraka-Brahmana. In Visvarupa's commentary also a Caraka-Brahmana is mentioned. Kashmiri Pandits are followers of the Caraka Sakha.
2. THE AHVARAKA SAKHA.
The Caranavyuha of Saunaka mentions this school as a sub-division of the Carakas. Ahuraka and Hvaraka are the variants of this name. No text of this Sakha is available. Only references to this Sakha are available. Yadavaprakasa has mention this Sakha in his commentary on Pingalasutra (111,15). Durga in his commentary on Nirukta (III. 21) has referred to this Sakha. This name finds mention in Sarasvati Kanthabharana (1.4.189).
3. THE KATHA SAKHA.
The Katha or the Kathaka Sakha is one of the existing schools of the KYV, Patanjaii testifies the wide popularity of this Sakha. He says that the Kathaka literature was read in every villages.2 Panini is also aware of this Sakha. Patanjali says that the Katha literature is very vast.4 In the Ganapatha of Panini the name Katha occurs along with Kalapa and Kauthuma.5
It is presumed that this Sakha, was founded by sage Katha. In the Mahabharata an Adya Katha is mentioned among 16 Rtviks of King Uparicaravasu.6 Katha was present in the court of Yudhisthira.1 He was honoured and given gifts in the Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. 2 He came to see Pramad-vara who had died of snake bite.8 The Kathas and the Kalapas were famous in the time of Ramayana.4 Here they are mentioned as respected by noble men. In the Mahabhasya, Patanjali has mentioned the women of the Kathas.5 The Katha people were popular in ancient times. 7<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
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