it is thus called by men as it is performed during the transition moment (sandhi) of the day such as twilight times of dawn and dusk and solar noon
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ShriGuruCharitra
Later, sage Paila of yore studied the Rigveda; Vaisampaayana studied the Yajurveda; jaimini
studied the Saamaveda; Sumanta studied the Atharvanaveda. Sage Vedavyasa was their guru. In
the previous cycles of existence, those endowed with very long life studied all the existing portions of
the veda. But in this dark age of Kali, people are dull-witted and are content with learning a few
branches (Saakhas) of each of the vedas and yet they proudly claim to have mastered them in
tota. Indeed, they are slaves to wealth, delicious food and women. Hence, they do not attain
spiritual perfection despite all their life of learning.
Once sage Vyaasa enumerated the branches (Saakhas) and 'limbs' of the vedas
(Vedaangas). Ayurveda is the secondary branch of knowledge related to the Rigveda; it is bright as
gold; it belongs to Atri goha and has the Gayatri metre (Chandas). It has Brahma as its presiding
deity and is two forearms in length****. It has wide and long eyes and a vividly built neck. It has four
branches in it, viz., Saakala, Bhaashkala, Saamkhyaayani, Aswalaayani and Maanduukya Saakhas.
It has eight other branches called Jata, Maala, Sikha, Lekha, Dhwaja, Danda, Radha and Ghana . It
has six limbs of learning called Niruktha, Vyaakarana, Jyotisha, Chandas, Sikha and Suutra. Who can
ever hope to master the whole of the Rigveda which is so vast?
Now about Yajurveda: It is bright like the sun and is five forearms high. It bears a skull. It is lean
and tall. Dhanurveda is its secondary veda; it has the Trishtup metre (Chandas). It belongs to the
Bharadwaja gotra. Its presiding deity is Lord Vishnu. It has eighty six branches. At present, only
eighteen of them are extant. It has six limbs. Who can thoroughly master this veda which is so
extensive?
Saamaveda is self-restrained (Daanta), pure and is decked with flower-garlands. It wears skin
as raiment and bears a staff. It is six fore-arms in height. Gaandharva or the knowledge of music is its
secondary veda. Lord Rudra (or Shiva) is its presiding deity. Jagati is its metre. It belongs to Kaasyapa
goha. It has seventeen branches and six limbs. Now, only nine of its branches are extant. Who can
ever hope to master it a11?
Atharavana Veda is mighty and turbulent in nature, white in complexion and is of the form of
desire. It is auspicious and is well-contented with its own spouse. Yantraveda or knowledge of
mechanics is its secondary veda. Anushtup is its metre. Lord Indra is its presiding deity. It has nine
branches and five Kalpaas. Who has ever known it through?
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