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Meaning of "Anukramani"

Word

Anukramani

Sanskrit

अनुक्रमणि

IAST

anukramaṇī

In General

Anukramani gives the name of Rishi, Chandas and the presiding Devata of a Vedic Mantra. Anukramani is very important as it is customary to mention the Rishi, Devata and meter before chanting a Veda Sukta

Most famous Anukramani for Rigveda is Katyayana’s Sarvanukramani . Brhaddevata by shaunaka is another one.

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Sarvanukramaniसर्वानुक्रमणीsarvānukramaṇī

Sarvanukramani is the most popular Anukramani of Rigveda, It is composed by Katyayana

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