yajvan
15 January 2009, 06:34 PM
hariḥ oṁ
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Namasté
At times HDF members may post information that coming from the śāstra-s¹ have different methods of organization. That is, a chapter or verse , or division, or even a whole book. I thought to post some of these divisions and partitions for consideration.
I will add to the list as they come to mind or that I see in my studies. Perhaps this will help with one's appreciation or comprehension of the great works that are shared as references on HDF.
prapāṭhaka प्रपाठक - a lecture ; also a chapter or subdivision of a book
adhyāya अध्याय - a chapter, lesson or lecture; also the proper time for readng or a lecture.
saṃhitā संहिता - any methodically arranged collection of texts or verses - the various law-books , the medical works, the complete system of natural astrology i.e. a collection, the saṃhitās of the ṛg, sāma, atharva veda ; also the force which holds together and supports the universe.
khaṇḍa खण्ड- a section of a work , part , chapter ; a ' break or gap '
parva or parvan पर्वन् a division, section; a break; this is also a knot , joint , a limb or member; also a division of time , a moment or instant.
vallī वल्ली - sections , particularly used in the upaniṣads e.g. we see vallī-s applied in the kaṭha upaniṣad ; a vallī is considered a creeper , creeping plant; it is also figuartively speaking applied to the arms , eyebrows , lightning, etc. things that may have a commom root that spreads
śākhā शाखा - a branch or limb; a branch or school of the veda ; a branch of any science; also a limb of the body , arm or leg
śloka श्लोक - is a stanza; also a hymn of praise
sūtra सूत्र is rooted in siv सिव् 'to sew or stitch' ; thread , yarn , string , line; a stitch; A sūtra is considered a short, terse, yet concise sentence;
The notion of 'stitch' is the brevity of the sentence ( perhaps 1 or 2 words) that hang together on a common thread ( idea); example: Brahma sūtra-s or Patañjali’s yogadarśana (the yoga sūtras of Patañjali) .
mantra मन्त्र - we think of this as a word, a sound; it is also a vedic hymn; a prayer or song of praise; also a sacred formula
Some call mantra an instrument of thought. Also in the veda the mantra-s are recognized as:
ṛk ऋक् or ṛc ऋच् - praise , verse ;
sāman a metrical hymn or song of praise ; sacred text or verse called a sāman intended to be chanted and forming , with ṛc , yajus , chandas ; sāman isr rooted in sā - acquisition , possession , property , wealth , abundance
yajus यजुस् - a sacrificial prayer or formula. They are properly in prose and distinguished from the ṛc and sāman
stotra स्तोत्र - a hymn or praise; from stu स्तु - to praise, being praised; e.g. Viṣṇu sahasranāma i.e. the thousand names of Viṣṇu
pada पद -a step , pace , stride ; a part , portion , division ; also a ray of light
pāda पाद - a verse or line as the fourth part of a regular stanza or śloka; the chapter of a book originally only a book or section of a book consisting of 4 partswords
śāstra or śāstrá शास्त्र - an instrument of teaching , a manual or compendium, espically any religious or scientific treatise , any sacred book or composition of divine authority ; teaching , instruction , direction , advice , good counsel ; a law-book or whole body of written laws.
śastra is invocation , praise applied to any hymn recited either audibly or inaudibly , compared to stoma , which is sung .praṇām
~~~~~
Namasté
At times HDF members may post information that coming from the śāstra-s¹ have different methods of organization. That is, a chapter or verse , or division, or even a whole book. I thought to post some of these divisions and partitions for consideration.
I will add to the list as they come to mind or that I see in my studies. Perhaps this will help with one's appreciation or comprehension of the great works that are shared as references on HDF.
prapāṭhaka प्रपाठक - a lecture ; also a chapter or subdivision of a book
adhyāya अध्याय - a chapter, lesson or lecture; also the proper time for readng or a lecture.
saṃhitā संहिता - any methodically arranged collection of texts or verses - the various law-books , the medical works, the complete system of natural astrology i.e. a collection, the saṃhitās of the ṛg, sāma, atharva veda ; also the force which holds together and supports the universe.
khaṇḍa खण्ड- a section of a work , part , chapter ; a ' break or gap '
parva or parvan पर्वन् a division, section; a break; this is also a knot , joint , a limb or member; also a division of time , a moment or instant.
vallī वल्ली - sections , particularly used in the upaniṣads e.g. we see vallī-s applied in the kaṭha upaniṣad ; a vallī is considered a creeper , creeping plant; it is also figuartively speaking applied to the arms , eyebrows , lightning, etc. things that may have a commom root that spreads
śākhā शाखा - a branch or limb; a branch or school of the veda ; a branch of any science; also a limb of the body , arm or leg
śloka श्लोक - is a stanza; also a hymn of praise
sūtra सूत्र is rooted in siv सिव् 'to sew or stitch' ; thread , yarn , string , line; a stitch; A sūtra is considered a short, terse, yet concise sentence;
The notion of 'stitch' is the brevity of the sentence ( perhaps 1 or 2 words) that hang together on a common thread ( idea); example: Brahma sūtra-s or Patañjali’s yogadarśana (the yoga sūtras of Patañjali) .
mantra मन्त्र - we think of this as a word, a sound; it is also a vedic hymn; a prayer or song of praise; also a sacred formula
Some call mantra an instrument of thought. Also in the veda the mantra-s are recognized as:
ṛk ऋक् or ṛc ऋच् - praise , verse ;
sāman a metrical hymn or song of praise ; sacred text or verse called a sāman intended to be chanted and forming , with ṛc , yajus , chandas ; sāman isr rooted in sā - acquisition , possession , property , wealth , abundance
yajus यजुस् - a sacrificial prayer or formula. They are properly in prose and distinguished from the ṛc and sāman
stotra स्तोत्र - a hymn or praise; from stu स्तु - to praise, being praised; e.g. Viṣṇu sahasranāma i.e. the thousand names of Viṣṇu
pada पद -a step , pace , stride ; a part , portion , division ; also a ray of light
pāda पाद - a verse or line as the fourth part of a regular stanza or śloka; the chapter of a book originally only a book or section of a book consisting of 4 partswords
śāstra or śāstrá शास्त्र - an instrument of teaching , a manual or compendium, espically any religious or scientific treatise , any sacred book or composition of divine authority ; teaching , instruction , direction , advice , good counsel ; a law-book or whole body of written laws.
śastra is invocation , praise applied to any hymn recited either audibly or inaudibly , compared to stoma , which is sung .praṇām