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are 4000 sutras in which he defines the morphology, syntax and semantics of Sanskrit
language.
Ashthadhyayi is the foundational text of
Vyakaran branch of Vedang which is
auxiliary discipline of the Vedic period. His grammar is the first formal system developed
properly before the 19
th
century. Panini used the method of ‘auxiliary symbols’ in which
new affixes are designed to mark syntactic categories and the control of grammatical
derivations.
Panini’s analysis of noun compounds still forms the basis of modern linguistic
theories of compounding Indian languages.
Ashthadhyayi is the most important
surviving work in the tradition of
Vyakarana.
It contains eight chapters, each chapter is divided into four
padas. Abbreviation Rules
grouping the phonemes of Sanskrit are given at the beginning of the text. Panini refers
to the ten authoritative scholars of Vyakaran. Unfortunately the works of these ten
scholars are lost.
Let us see what is the meaning of a sanskrit word
Veda.
Veda means knowledge,
wisdom, it is derived from the root
vid (to know). The Vedas are a large body of knowledge
texts originating in the ancient Indian subcontinent. There are other meanings attached
to it along with religious meaning.
Vedas are also called
Sruti (what is heard) literature.
They are different from other religious texts which are called Smrti (W hat is
remembered).
There are six
Vedangas. Vedangas literally mean limbs or parts of Vedas.
They are : Siksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chhanda, Jyothisha. These subjects
were integral part of ancient Indian Education system to develop all round personality
of student with better understanding of
Vedas.
Siksha deals with the study of pronunciation of words and syllables through
correct accent and intonation conjunction (Sandhi) and disjunction (Vichheda) of
syllables (Vowels and consonants). It aims at training of students in the art and science
of articulation of words and syllables.
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