Vedangas are Limbs of Vedas
Vedangas are commonly referred to as limbs of Vedas. The study of Vedas remains unfinished without the examination of their corresponding Appendices known as Vedangas. Vedangas assist us in reading, writing, chanting, and comprehending Vedic mantras/hymns.
Shadangas
Vedangas are referred to as Shadangas since there are six of them: Siksa, Vyakarana, Chandas, Nirukta, Kalpa, and Jyotisha texts.
Siksha
Siksha primarily focuses on phonetics and is the science governing the functions of the ear, vocal cords, and so on. The most renowned and credible literature on Siksha originates from Sage Panini. He elaborated on the theory, application, and study of Sanskrit language pedagogy.
Vyakarana
Vyakarana is the grammar of Sanskrit verses and pertains to the forms of words, their combinations, usage, and subtle meanings.
Nirukta
Nirukta addresses etymology concerning objective definitions and contextual meanings of words.
ChandaHs
Chandahs is the study of identifying the metrical structures and characteristics of mantras.
Kalpa sutras address and validate the Vedic Hindu rituals of yajna and yagas.
Jyotisha shastra is the exploration of the Universe, encompassing astrology and astronomy to identify the arrangement and location of stars and planets to establish auspicious times for conducting Yagas and/or Hindu rutuals.
Vyakarana and Nirukta are distinct to every Veda. While Siksha, Chandas, Kalpa, and Jyotisa are common for all Vedas.
Next are the Mimamsa, Nyaya, Purana, and Dharma shastras.
Mimamsa is split into Purva Mimamsa and Uttara Mimamsa. The first one pertains to the performance of Vedic rituals. Uttara Mimamsa aids in comprehending Vedanta wisdom.
Nyaya sastra is referred to as Tarka Sastra as well.
Nyaya sastra instructs us on the logical evaluation of the characteristics and essence of matter, establishing criteria for judgments and value assessments, guiding individuals towards the attainment of Moksha.
And Manu dharma shastra, Yajnavalkya smruti, Mitakshara, Datta Mimamsa, etc. are notable texts of dharma shastras.
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Upanishads
Traditionally, ten Upanishads are connected to the Rig Veda, namely: Akshamala, Atmabodha, Bahvracha, Kaushitaki, Mudgala, Nadabindu, Nirvana, Saubhagyalakshmi, Tripura, and Aitareya. The Sukla Yajur Veda includes 19 Upanishads, which are: Yajnavalkya, Adhyatma, Advayataraka, Bhikshuka, Brahadaranyaka, Hamsa, Jabala Mandalabrahmana, Mantrika, Muktika, Niralamba, Paingala, ParamaHamsa, Satyayani, Subala, Tarasara, Trisikhibrahmana, Turiyatita, Isavasya.
The Krishna Yajur Veda comprises 32 Upanishads, which include: Akshi, Amritabindhu, Amritanada, Avadhuta, Brahma, Brahmavidya, Dakshinamurti, Dhyanabindhu, Ekakshara, Garbha, Kaivalya, Kalagnirudra, Kalisantarana, Katharudra, Kshurika, Panchabrahma, Narayana, Pranaagnihotra, Rudrahrudhaya, Sarasvatirahasya, Sariraka Svetasvatara, Sarvasara, Skanda, Taittiriya, Sukharahasya, Tejobindhu, Yogasikha, Yogakundalini, Varaha, Katha, and Yogatattva.
There are 31 Upanishads associated with the Atharva Veda, which are: Narada Parivrajaka, Annapurna, Atharvasikha, Atharvasira, Atma, Bhasmajabala, Bhavana, Brahajjabala, Dattatreya, Devi, Ganapati, Garuda, Gopalatapini, Hayagriva, Krishna, Maandukya, Mahavakhya, Mundaka, Nrsimhatapini, Parabrahma, Paramahamsaparivrajaka, Pasupatabrahma, Ramarahasya, Ramatapini, Sandilya, Sarabha, Sita, Surya, Tribadvibhutimahanarayana, Tripuratapini, Prasna.
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Brahmanas
Aitareya Brahmana (Ashvalayana Brahmana) AND Kaushitaki Brahmana (Śāṅkhāyana Brahmana) are part of the Rig Veda. Maitrayani Samhita, Katha Samhita, Kapisthalakatha Samhita, Taittiriya Samhita, Shatapatha Brahmana, and others are Brahmanas associated with the Yajur Veda.
Tandya Mahabrahmana (Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmaṇa), Sadvimsha Brahmana, Samavidhana Brahmana, Arsheya Brahmana, Devatadhyaya (Daivata Brahmana), Chandogya Brahmana, Samhitopanishad Brahmana, Vamsa Brahmana, Jaiminiya Brahmana, Jaiminiya Arsheya Brahmana, and Talavakara Upanishad Brahmana all pertain to Sama Veda.
Gopatha Brahmana is part of the Atharva Veda.
Aranyakas
Aranyakas, similar to Brahmanas, focus on the execution of rituals in Vedic sacrifices. Aitareya Aranyaka, Kaushitaki Aranyaka, and Shankhayana Aranyaka are associated with Rigveda.
Puranas
A Purana typically possesses five traits known as Pancha Lakshana: sarga, pratisarga, vamsa, manvantara, and Vamsa charitam.
1. Sarga: the creation of the universe.
2. Pratisarga: secondary creations, mostly recreations after dissolution.
3. Vamśa: genealogy of the gods and sages.
4. Manvañtara: the creation of the human race and the first human beings. The epoch of the Manus’ rule, 71 celestial Yugas or 308,448,000 years.
5. Vamśānucaritam: the histories of the patriarchs of the lunar and solar dynasties.
There are 18 mazor Puranas. Then Puranas are catergorised into three folds: One Vaishnava, Two Saiva and the three Brahma Puranas.Vaiṣṇava Puranas: Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Nāradeya Purana, Garuda Purana, Padma Purana, Varaha Purana, Vāmana Purana,Kūrma Purana, Matsya Purana, Kalki Purana
Brāhma Puranas: Brahma Purana, Brahmānda Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Mārkandeya Purana, Bhavishya Purana,
Śaiva Puranas: Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Agni Purana, Vāyu Purana.