What are the Vedas and  how they are

diverged into all directions ? - I

We know the Vedas are four and they are  Rugvedam, Yajurvedam, Saamavedam and Adharvana vedam. The Vedas are sterling in Pramaanikam means highest in

standards and no other Praamaanikam in the world except the Vedas only.

In the Yagna Yagaas , the Veda Hymns are chanted. 

The Rugvedam is also known as Houtravedam.

The Yajurvedam is also called as Ttaittareeyam.

The Saamavedam is also known as Udgaatruvedam.

And the Adharvana Vedam is also called as Brahma Vedam.

In the Rugvedam the Mantras  which are sacred hymns are called as Rukku.

The Mantras are called in the Yajurvedam as Panasa.

The Saamam means Singing. So  the Mantras in the Saamavedam are sung.

And this Vedam is known as Saamavedam and also Udgaatruvedam.

The Adharvana vedam has got many Santhi and Poushtika observances , hence

this vedam is  called as Brahmavedam.

The Vedas are known as Sruti which consists of Nigama and Amnayam.

The Upavedas, Vedangaas , Upanishats (Smruti) , Darshanas, Puraanaas,Itihasas and

 Seculars   are all derived from the Vedas.

The Vedangaas has got six branches (Saakha).

They are 1)  Siksha.  2) Vyakaranam.  3) Cchandassu.

4) Niruktam. 5) Jyotisham.  and  6) Kalpam.

( to be Continued .....)