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Yajurveda Shakhas (यजुर्वेदस्य शाखाः) (view source)
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The Maharnava locates the Taittiriyas in the southern part of the country 1. On Epigraphic grounds Prof. L. Renou says that if the Taittiriyas did not originate in south, they were at least spread in that direction8. In this context he refers to Dr. W. Caland according to whom the original seat of the Taittiriyas was the same Kuru-Pancala which is probably the cradle of the whole Adhvaryava tradition3. On these grounds we may conclude that this Sakha originated in Kuru-Pancala country and expanded in the south.
The Maharnava locates the Taittiriyas in the southern part of the country 1. On Epigraphic grounds Prof. L. Renou says that if the Taittiriyas did not originate in south, they were at least spread in that direction8. In this context he refers to Dr. W. Caland according to whom the original seat of the Taittiriyas was the same Kuru-Pancala which is probably the cradle of the whole Adhvaryava tradition3. On these grounds we may conclude that this Sakha originated in Kuru-Pancala country and expanded in the south.
The literature of the Taittiriyas : The Samhita of the Taittiriyas is available and the oldest commentary on it is that of Bhattabhaskara Misra. The Taittiriya Brahmana is the only available Brahmana of the KYV. The last portion (III. 10-12} of this Brahmana is regarded as Kathakabhaga i. e. the Kathaka portion. The Taittiriya Aranyaka has 10 Prapathakas. The Taittiriyopanisad is a part of the Aranyaka. It begins from the seventh Prapathaka and ends with the 9th.<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>
The literature of the Taittiriyas : The Samhita of the Taittiriyas is available and the oldest commentary on it is that of Bhattabhaskara Misra. The Taittiriya Brahmana is the only available Brahmana of the KYV. The last portion (III. 10-12} of this Brahmana is regarded as Kathakabhaga i. e. the Kathaka portion. The Taittiriya Aranyaka has 10 Prapathakas. The Taittiriyopanisad is a part of the Aranyaka. It begins from the seventh Prapathaka and ends with the 9th.
(21) THE AUKHEYA SHAKHA
It is said to be a subdivision of the Taittiriyas. The origin is traced to Ukha or his son Aukheya. Panini was aware of this school and its relation to the KYV. In the Baudhayana Grhyasutra (III.9.6) Ukha is remembered. Perhaps this Sakha was a Sutra Sakha. Its relation to the Vaikhanasa Sakha is clearly shown by Dr. Caland in his introduction to the Vaikhanasa sutra.
22. THE KHANDIKEYA SAKHA.
The school of the Khandikeyas belongs to the Taittiriya group. Panini has mentioned this Sakha. A Khandikeya Brahmana is referred to in the Bhasikasutra (3.26). In the Caranavyuha of Saunaka five subdivisions of the Khandikeyas are mentioned : Apastamba, Baudhayana, Satyasadha, Hiranyakesin and Aukheya or Audheya. Some times the name of Bharadvaja is also included in this list. We have already mentioned the Aukheyas.
23. THE APASTAMBA SAKHA.
Apastamba occupies an important position in the ritual of the KYV, The Sutras of Apastamba and Baudhayana were prescribed for all the Vedas and all the schools whereever and whenever necessary. Krsna Bhatta on the Nirnaya-Sindhu has quoted many verses which prescribe the Apastamba sutra in the absence of one's own Sutra.1 But it is said that these two schools were not so popular in the Vedic age proper.1 In all probability this Sakha always consisted of its Kalpa text. The whole Apastambasutra consists of 30 Prasnas in which 23 are Srauta sutras, 24th Paribhasha 25th and 26th collection of Grhya Verses, 27th Grhya Sutra, 28, 29 Dharmasutra and 30 Sulbasutra.
24. THE BHARADVAJA SAKHA
Only the Grhya Sutra of this Sakha is published and the Srautasutra is available in the MSS. In the Mahabharata Bharadvaja is said to be the father of Dronacarya.3 He is said to be one of the Saptarsis.4 In the Puranas also he is mentioned.
25. THE HIRANYAKESIN SAKHA
The Srauta and the Grhya Sutras of this Sakha are published. These Sutras bear two names, viz. Satyasadha and Hiranyakesin. No other literature of this Sakha is available.
26. THE BAUDHAYANA SAKHA
The Baudhayana Kalpa Sutra is published in its complete form. This sutra is regarded as the oldest sutra of the KYV.1 All these Sutras are written in similar style.
27. THE SATYASADHA SAKHA
As already said, the Hiranyakesin sutras also bear the name of Satyasadha. It is probable that in ancient times both these Sakhas had some minor differences. Nothing is known about the founder of this SakhA.
28. THE ATREYA SAKHA
The name of this Sakha is mentioned in the Taittiriya Pratisakhya. Moreover, reference has been made to this Sakha in many Sutras. No literature of this Sakha is mentioned.8 These Sakhas are given in the Caranavyuha. Other treatises mention some other Sakhas which are not included in the list of the Caranavyuha. Such Sakhas are given below.
29. THE ALAMBI SAKHA.
According to the Puranas Alambi was a student of Vaisampayana and a resident of the Pracyadesha. Panini has mentioned this name in the ganapatha. In the Ganaratnamahodadhi Alambi is regarded as a son of Alamba.6 According to the Mahabharata he was present in the court of Yudhisthira. Nothing is preserved of this Sakha.
30. THE PALANGA SAKHA.
According to the texts this Sakha was founded by Palanga. No literature of this Sakha has survived.
31. THE KAMALA SAKHA.
We meet with the Kamalayaninah in the Anugrahika Sutra (Khanda 17). The Chandogya Upanishad is aware of a Kamalayana. It was the third eastern school of the Carakas. Nothing of this Sakha is available.
32. THE RCABHA SAKHA
The Sakha founded by Sage Rcabha was named as Rcabha school. No literature is available.
33. THE ARUNI SAKHA
This school is mentioned in the Vayu and the Brahmanda Puranas. In the Brahmanda Purana (I. 35. 12) the reading is Asuri. Nothing is known about this Sakha.
34. THE TANDI SAKHA
This Sakha was founded by Tandi. A Tandi Rsi is mentioned in the Mahabharata. (Anusasana-P., 46. 76). Like other many Sakhas this Sakha too has not survived.
35. THE KALAPA OR KALAPI SAKHA
It is a northern school of the KYV. It was founded by Kalapi. Panini is aware of this Sakha because he has mentioned it many times1. The Kalapas are also mentioned in other treatises. According to the Mahabharata3 Kalapa was present in the court of Yudhisthira. According to Patanjali Katha Sakha is an anuvada of the Kalapa Sakha.4 Hence both the Sakhas were closely related. Vayu Parana has mentioned a village of the name Kalapa.
36. THE TUMBARU SAKHA
According to grammatical texts this Sakha is a subdivision of the Kalapas {Vide verse quoted in Kasika On Panini, IV. 3. 104). A Tumbaru Rshi came to see Bhishma who was lying on the bed of arrows (Santiparvan, 47.8). Nothing is known about this Sakha.
37. THE ULAPA SAKHA
No literature of this Sakha is available.
38. THE VAIKHANASA SAKHA
This Sakha is a Sutra-Sakha. The Vaikhanasa Srauta Sutra was edited and published by Dr. W. Caland.
39. THE VADHULA SAKHA
This Sakha is prevalent in South India. This Sakha possesses its Sutras. According to the commentary on this Sutra the Vadhula Sakha was a major Sakha from which four Sakhas branched off. They are: Kaundinya, Agniveshya, Galava and Sankha.
40. THE AGNIVESYA SAKHA
The commentator of the Vadhula Srauta Sutra has mentioned this Sakha as a subdivision of the Vadhulas. The founder of this Sakha was Agnivesya. Agnivesya has been referred to in the Brahadaranyaka Upanisad. (II. 6). In the Taittiriya Pratisakhya too the name of Agnivesya is mentioned (2.4). According to the Mahabharata Dronacarya got his military training in the ashram of Agnivesya (I, 40-42). The Kalpasutra of this Sakha is available. The followers of this school are found in South India.
41. THE KAUNDINYA SAKHA
This shakha was also a subdivision of the Vadhula Sakha. According to the Mahabharata, Kundina was the Kingdom of Vidarbha country. It may be probable that Kaundinya the founder of this Sakha had some relation with this Kundina city. A Kaundinya is mentioned in the Grhya sutra of Baudhayana. Mahadeva in his commentary on Satyashadha sutra cites the view of Kaundinya. No literature of this Shakha is available.
42. THE HARITA SAKHA
This shakha is mentioned in the Taittiriya Pratisakhya 14.18. The Baudhayana, Apastamba and Vasistha Dharma Sutras are aware of this sakha and mention it. In the Mahabharata Harita is said to be present in the court of Yudhisthira.1 A Kumara Harita is referred to in the Brhadararayaka-Up. A Harita is also mentioned in the Vayu-Purana.3
43. THE AIKEYA SAKHA
This Sakha is regarded as a subdivision of the Manavas. No literature of this Sakha is available.
Here forty-three Sakhas of the KYV. have been mentioned. Tradition speaks of eighty-six Skhas of the Black Yajurveda. At present nothing can be said, about the rest. Even about the authenticity of the 43 Sakhas noticed above, doubts may be raised. We have tried to assemble above the available textual references on these.<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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