Knowledge of vedas

 

There are four Vedas in Hinduism: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda.

In addition to the four Vedas, there are also many Upavedas, which are texts that are related to the Vedas and provide further knowledge on specific subjects. Some of the Upavedas include Ayurveda (medicine), Dhanurveda (archery), Gandharvaveda (music), and Shilpaveda (architecture).

Nirukta is a Sanskrit term that refers to the discipline of etymology or the study of the origins and meanings of words. It is one of the six Vedangas, which are the auxiliary disciplines associated with the study of the Vedas. The Nirukta is a text that provides a systematic analysis of the words and language used in the Vedas, and it is considered an important resource for understanding the meaning and significance of Vedic literature.

The Nirukta is an ancient Indian text on etymology, phonetics, and semantics of Sanskrit words. It is one of the six Vedangas, which are the limbs of the Vedas. The Nirukta was written by the sage Yaska, who lived in ancient India around the 6th century BCE. The text is divided into two parts, the first part has ten chapters and the second part has four chapters. The Nirukta is an important work in the history of Indian linguistics and philosophy, and it has been studied and commented upon by various scholars throughout history. The text provides insight into the ancient Indian understanding of language, and it is still studied today by scholars of Sanskrit and linguistics.