The Vedic

Corpus
 INTRODUCTION
● Historians divided the vedic corpses into 2 parts:

❖ Early Vedic Literature

❖ Later Vedic Literature
 VEDAS

● In simple terms, the vedas are

the compilation of the mantras
and hymns.

● The words “Mantras” originates

from the sanskrit word “manan”.

● The Sanskrit word véda i.e.,

"knowledge, wisdom" is derived
from the root vid- "to know"
 TYPES OF VEDAS:

Rig Ved Sama Ved

Neptune is an
It is the Earliest ice giant
form of veda.

Yajur Ved Atharva Ved

Mercury is a Venus has a
small planet beautiful name
 4 DIVISIONS OF EACH VEDAS

VEDA

SAMHITA BRAHMANA

ARANYAKA UPNISHADS
 SEGMENTS OF VEDAS

SAMHITA BRAHMANA ARANYAKA UPNISHADS

KARMAKANDA SEGMENT GYANKANDA SEGMENT

 4 DIVISIONS OF EACH VEDAS:
THE SAMHITA THE BRAHMANAS02
Collection of Explanation of
Mantras Mantras.

THE ARANYAKAS THE UPANISHADS

Developed by The conclusion
hermits in forest of the Vedas
 WHAT IS VEDANGAS??

The Vedanga
are six
auxiliary The Vedas'
disciplines of limbs are

वेदा ः
Hinduism that referred toas
developed in Vedangas.
ancient times There are six
and have been of them
connected with
the study of
the Vedas
TYPES OF VEDANGAS:
 TYPES OF VEDANGAS

SIKSHA
Study of phonetics.
01
CHANDAS
02 वेदा ः
Study of linguistic
rhythm.

VYAKARANA
03
Study of Grammar.
 TYPES OF VEDANGAS

KALPA
Study of Rituals.
04
NIRUKTA
05 वेदा ः
Study of Etymology.

JYOTISHA
06
Study of Astronomy.
 CONCLUSION

● It is proved that modern days discoveries inventions theories

and concepts are broadly based on Vedic knowledge/ literature.
● Many scientists have studied Vedic literature to get in depth
insights into scientific spiritual psychological and
behavioural knowledge but anyway just decide.
● Vedic knowledge represents not only past but also future of
India it helped shape the characteristic features of India's
vast and enduring Dharma civilisation through the centuries.
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