There is a slight confusion while counting the Aksharas or the number of letters in the Vedic Mantras.
What is being passed on as a Mantra containing a specified number of Letters are at variance when the
Mantra is written.....
They have strict parameters where the Sound rather than Grammar or literary worth is given importance.
The Seven main Chandas(loosely translated as Meters) are,
This post is in continuation of the Post Veda essential Details.
Each Veda has Srautha Sutras.
Srautha Sutras explain the Rules for Conducting the Yagas and Yangnas.
Yagas are condcuted with a specific purpose while Yagna is performed because it is a Duty.
Puthra KameshtiYaga for example is a Yaga while Brahma Yagnam isa Yagna; the former is performed for begetting Children, the later is performed because it is a Duty.
Rig Veda has Sanakayana, Aswalaayana Sutras.
Shukla Yajur Veda has Kathyaayana Sutra,
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