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What does the discipline of Vyākaraṇa focus on?
What does the discipline of Vyākaraṇa focus on?
- Etymology
- Poetic meters
- Grammar and linguistic analysis (correct)
- Ritual instructions
Which discipline in Sanskrit tradition deals with the explanation of archaic words and their ancient uses?
Which discipline in Sanskrit tradition deals with the explanation of archaic words and their ancient uses?
- Jyotisha
- śikṣā
- Nirukta (correct)
- Chandas
What is the primary focus of the discipline of Kalpa?
What is the primary focus of the discipline of Kalpa?
- Phonetics and pronunciation
- Etymology
- Ritual instructions (correct)
- Prosody and meter
Which aspect of Vedic recitation is emphasized in the discipline of śikṣā?
Which aspect of Vedic recitation is emphasized in the discipline of śikṣā?
What does the discipline of Chandas primarily focus on?
What does the discipline of Chandas primarily focus on?
Which discipline helps establish the right time for rituals using the position of nakshatras and asterisms?
Which discipline helps establish the right time for rituals using the position of nakshatras and asterisms?
What does the term 'Smriti' refer to in Indian texts?
What does the term 'Smriti' refer to in Indian texts?
How do new genres of Smriti emerge according to the text?
How do new genres of Smriti emerge according to the text?
When can a new Smriti supersede an old one?
When can a new Smriti supersede an old one?
Which of the following is NOT included in the body of Indian texts related to 'that which is remembered'?
Which of the following is NOT included in the body of Indian texts related to 'that which is remembered'?
What filters condition everything that humans produce in their normal state according to the text?
What filters condition everything that humans produce in their normal state according to the text?
