("A Vedic [subsidiary] member") Six types of writings considered supplementary to the Vedas since they were created to make their usage easier.
These six were shiksha (correct articulation and
pronunciation), metrical forms (chandas), Sanskrit grammar (vyakarana),
etymological explanations of archaic terms (nirukta), establishing
astrologically acceptable sacrificial periods (jyotisha), and ritual and
ceremonial guidelines (kalpa).
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