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	== Shakhas of Krishna Yajurveda ==		== Shakhas of Krishna Yajurveda ==
		+	According to the Vayu Purana, the Yajurveda was taught by Vyasa to one of his pupils named Vaishampayana who divided it into 86 shakhas and taught it to his pupils. (Add the shakhavataran story to explain why the original 86 are the branches of Krishna Yajurveda).
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		+	So, Vaishampayana is said to be the original propogator of the shakhas of the Krishna Yajurveda. The name Charaka seems to be attributed to Vaishampayana on the basis of his literary activities shifting from place to place. Hence, his students were also known as Charakas and a separate shakha is also attached to this name. However, it is not clear if all the references mention a particular shakha by the name Charaka or all the shakhas of the Krishna Yajurveda are called by the name Charaka. However, according to the Puranas, the whole Krishna Yajurveda was called Taittiriya. Yajnavalkya vomited the Yajus taught by Vaishampayana and all these Yajus were collected by his other pupils. Since at the time of collecting these Yajus, the pupils took the form of the bird Tittiri, they were called as Taittiriyas.<ref name=":13">Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
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	The disciples of Vaishampayana established the schools of Krishna Yajurveda. The Krishna Yajurveda is known to have 86 branches. However, mention of only 43 out of these 86 schools are found in Puranas and other texts. Even amongst these 43, some are known only by name.		The disciples of Vaishampayana established the schools of Krishna Yajurveda. The Krishna Yajurveda is known to have 86 branches. However, mention of only 43 out of these 86 schools are found in Puranas and other texts. Even amongst these 43, some are known only by name.

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 तापनीयश्च वत्साश्च तथा जाबालकेवलौ ।। आवटी च तथा पुंड्रो वैणोयः सपराशरः ।। ३५.२९ ।।
-इत्येते वाजिनः प्रोक्ता दशपंच च सत्तमाः ।।<ref name=":1">Brahmanda Purana, Purva bhaga, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9%E0%A5%AB Adhyaya 35]</ref></blockquote>In the Vayu-Purana the names are as follows :<blockquote>याज्ञवल्क्यस्य शिष्यास्ते कण्ववौधेयशालिनः । मध्यन्दिनश्च शापेयी विदग्धश्चाप्य उद्दलः । ताम्रायणश्च वात्स्यश्च तथा गालवशैशिरी । आटवी च तथा वर्णी वीरणी सपरायणः । इत्येते वाजिनः प्रोक्ता दश पञ्च च संस्मृताः ॥ ६१.२४-२६</blockquote>The Visnu-Purana, after narrating the quarrel between Yajnavalkya and Vaisampayana, says :<blockquote>शाखाभेदास्तु तेषां वै दश पञ्च च वाजिनाम् । काण्वाद्यास्तु महाभाग! याज्ञवल्क्या-प्रवर्तिताः ।। २९ ।।<ref name=":2">Vishnu Purana, Amsha 3, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB Adhyaya 5]</ref></blockquote>In the Srimadbhagavata, the Story of origin of the schools of the White Yajurveda is told and it puts its Shakhas as follows :<blockquote>यजुर्भिरकरोच्छाखा दश पञ्च शतैर्विभुः जगृहुर्वाजसन्यस्ताः काण्वमाध्यन्दिनादयः ७४<ref name=":3">Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC Adhyaya 6]</ref></blockquote>In the Charanavyuha of Shaunaka the following 15 Shakhas are mentioned :<blockquote>जाबाला बौधायनाः काण्वा माध्यन्दिनेयाः शाफेयास्तापनीयाः कपोला पौण्डरवत्सा आवटिकाः परमावटिकाः पराशरा वैणेया वैधेया अद्धा बौधेयाश्चेति ।</blockquote>In the Atharvan Caranavyuha, Sayana's Introduction to the Kanvabhasya, Pratijna-Parisista and Aryavidya-Sudhakara also these name are noted with some variations. These differences are due to the fact that the writers of these texts were not directly concerned with the tradition of these Shakhas and in some cases it is possible that due to scribal mistakes these discripencies occurred.
+इत्येते वाजिनः प्रोक्ता दशपंच च सत्तमाः ।।<ref name=":1">Brahmanda Purana, Purva bhaga, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9%E0%A5%AB Adhyaya 35]</ref></blockquote>In the Vayu-Purana the names are as follows :<blockquote>याज्ञवल्क्यस्य शिष्यास्ते कण्ववौधेयशालिनः । मध्यन्दिनश्च शापेयी विदग्धश्चाप्य उद्दलः । ताम्रायणश्च वात्स्यश्च तथा गालवशैशिरी । आटवी च तथा वर्णी वीरणी सपरायणः । इत्येते वाजिनः प्रोक्ता दश पञ्च च संस्मृताः ॥ ६१.२४-२६</blockquote>The Visnu-Purana, after narrating the quarrel between Yajnavalkya and Vaisampayana, says :<blockquote>शाखाभेदास्तु तेषां वै दश पञ्च च वाजिनाम् । काण्वाद्यास्तु महाभाग! याज्ञवल्क्या-प्रवर्तिताः ।। २९ ।।<ref name=":2">Vishnu Purana, Amsha 3, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB Adhyaya 5]</ref></blockquote>In the Srimadbhagavata, the Story of origin of the schools of the White Yajurveda is told and it puts its Shakhas as follows :<blockquote>यजुर्भिरकरोच्छाखा दश पञ्च शतैर्विभुः जगृहुर्वाजसन्यस्ताः काण्वमाध्यन्दिनादयः ७४<ref name=":3">Bhagavata Purana, Skandha 12, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC Adhyaya 6]</ref></blockquote>In the Charanavyuha of Shaunaka the following 15 Shakhas are mentioned :<blockquote>जाबाला बौधायनाः काण्वा माध्यन्दिनेयाः शाफेयास्तापनीयाः कपोला पौण्डरवत्सा आवटिकाः परमावटिकाः पराशरा वैणेया वैधेया अद्धा बौधेयाश्चेति ।<ref>Anantaram Dogara Sastri (1938), [https://archive.org/details/caranavyuha/page/n37/mode/1up?view=theater The Charanavyuha Sutra of Saunaka], Benaras: The Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office.</ref></blockquote>In the Atharvan Caranavyuha, Sayana's Introduction to the Kanvabhasya, Pratijna-Parisista and Aryavidya-Sudhakara also these name are noted with some variations. These differences are due to the fact that the writers of these texts were not directly concerned with the tradition of these Shakhas and in some cases it is possible that due to scribal mistakes these discripencies occurred.
 When such discrepancies occur in the texts it is not easy to settle the correct names of these Sakhas. Pt. Bhagavad-datta gives the following fifteen names of the Sakhas of the white Yajurveda as generally acceptable :

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 The Maharnava locates the Taittiriyas in the southern part of the country 1. On Epigraphic grounds Prof. L. Renou says that if the Taittiriyas did not originate in south, they were at least spread in that direction8. In this context he refers to Dr. W. Caland according to whom the original seat of the Taittiriyas was the same Kuru-Pancala which is probably the cradle of the whole Adhvaryava tradition3. On these grounds we may conclude that this Sakha originated in Kuru-Pancala country and expanded in the south.
-The literature of the Taittiriyas : The Samhita of the Taittiriyas is available and the oldest commentary on it is that of Bhattabhaskara Misra. The Taittiriya Brahmana is the only available Brahmana of the KYV. The last portion (III. 10-12} of this Brahmana is regarded as Kathakabhaga i. e. the Kathaka portion. The Taittiriya Aranyaka has 10 Prapathakas. The Taittiriyopanisad is a part of the Aranyaka. It begins from the seventh Prapathaka and ends with the 9th.<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
+The literature of the Taittiriyas : The Samhita of the Taittiriyas is available and the oldest commentary on it is that of Bhattabhaskara Misra. The Taittiriya Brahmana is the only available Brahmana of the KYV. The last portion (III. 10-12} of this Brahmana is regarded as Kathakabhaga i. e. the Kathaka portion. The Taittiriya Aranyaka has 10 Prapathakas. The Taittiriyopanisad is a part of the Aranyaka. It begins from the seventh Prapathaka and ends with the 9th.
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 (13) THE MANAVA SAkhA
-It is a sub-division of the Maitrayaynias. Perhaps it consisted only of the Sutra literature. Haradatta has clearly said in this commentary on the Hiranyakesi-Sutra that a new Sakha was founded either on a Samhita or a Sutra. In the Matsya-Purana, Manava is regarded as a Pancarseya. The Manava Srauta and Grhya Sutras are published.1 The Grhya Parisista and the Sulba Sutras are also available. Here a question may be asked is there any relation between the Manava Grhyasutra and Manusmrti ? The answer is affirmative.8<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
+It is a sub-division of the Maitrayaynias. Perhaps it consisted only of the Sutra literature. Haradatta has clearly said in this commentary on the Hiranyakesi-Sutra that a new Sakha was founded either on a Samhita or a Sutra. In the Matsya-Purana, Manava is regarded as a Pancarseya. The Manava Srauta and Grhya Sutras are published.1 The Grhya Parisista and the Sulba Sutras are also available. Here a question may be asked is there any relation between the Manava Grhyasutra and Manusmrti ? The answer is affirmative.8
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 . THE SVETASVATARA SAKHA
-The variants of this name are Svetasvetatarah, Svetasvetantarah and Sveta-asvatarah. No information is available about Svetasvatara. Only the Upanisad of this Sakha is available. The Svetasvatara Brahmana is referred to by Visvarupa in his commentary.<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
+The variants of this name are Svetasvetatarah, Svetasvetantarah and Sveta-asvatarah. No information is available about Svetasvatara. Only the Upanisad of this Sakha is available. The Svetasvatara Brahmana is referred to by Visvarupa in his commentary.
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 The Katha or the Kathaka Sakha is one of the existing schools of the KYV, Patanjaii testifies the wide popularity of this Sakha. He says that the Kathaka literature was read in every villages.2 Panini is also aware of this Sakha. Patanjali says that the Katha literature is very vast.4 In the Ganapatha of Panini the name Katha occurs along with Kalapa and Kauthuma.5
-It is presumed that this Sakha, was founded by sage Katha. In the Mahabharata an Adya Katha is mentioned among 16 Rtviks of King Uparicaravasu.6 Katha was present in the court of Yudhisthira.1 He was honoured and given gifts in the Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. 2 He came to see Pramad-vara who had died of snake bite.8 The Kathas and the Kalapas were famous in the time of Ramayana.4 Here they are mentioned as respected by noble men. In the Mahabhasya, Patanjali has mentioned the women of the Kathas.5 The Katha people were popular in ancient times. 7<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
+It is presumed that this Sakha, was founded by sage Katha. In the Mahabharata an Adya Katha is mentioned among 16 Rtviks of King Uparicaravasu.6 Katha was present in the court of Yudhisthira.1 He was honoured and given gifts in the Rajasuya of Yudhisthira. 2 He came to see Pramad-vara who had died of snake bite.8 The Kathas and the Kalapas were famous in the time of Ramayana.4 Here they are mentioned as respected by noble men. In the Mahabhasya, Patanjali has mentioned the women of the Kathas.5 The Katha people were popular in ancient times. 7
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 According to the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, among the eighty-six Sakhas of the KYV. twelve are the- sub-divisions of the Carakas, six of the Maitrayamyas, two of the Taittirlyas and five of the Khandikeyas.1 According to the Mahabhashya Vaisampayana had nine pupils. In the Atharvan Caranavyuha fourteen Sakhas are mentioned.8 The list given in the Prapanchahrdaya is obscure and is not corroborated by others.
-In the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, Caraka, Maitrayaniya, Taittiriya and the Khandikeya are the major Sakhas of the KYV. Below is given a brief description of the Sakhas.<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>
+In the Caranavyuha of Saunaka, Caraka, Maitrayaniya, Taittiriya and the Khandikeya are the major Sakhas of the KYV. Below is given a brief description of the Sakhas.
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	This is the list of the Sakhas of the White Yajurveda. As already remarked, it is possible that various names of this list may be the corrupt forms of the other names of the Sakhas of the Yajurveda, But at present we have no definite data to trace their origin.<ref name=":0" />		This is the list of the Sakhas of the White Yajurveda. As already remarked, it is possible that various names of this list may be the corrupt forms of the other names of the Sakhas of the Yajurveda, But at present we have no definite data to trace their origin.<ref name=":0" />
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		+	== Shakhas of Krishna Yajurveda ==
		+	The disciples of Vaishampayana established the schools of Krishna Yajurveda. The Krishna Yajurveda is known to have 86 branches. However, mention of only 43 out of these 86 schools are found in Puranas and other texts. Even amongst these 43, some are known only by name.<ref>Ganga Sagar Rai (1965), [https://archive.org/details/puranavolvii015193mbp/page/n247/mode/2up?view=theater Sakhas of the Krsna Yajurveda in the Puranas], Purana (Vol 7, No. 2), Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust.</ref>

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