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The Nirukta ( Etymology ) of Yaska is in the form of explanations of words and it formed the basis for later Lexicon s and Dictionaries . It is, in fact, a Vedic Glossary of difficult words. The work tells of various attempts to interpret difficult Vedic Mythologies . Nirukta (etymology) of Yaska consists of three parts, viz.:(i) ''Naighantuka'', a collection of Synonym s; (ii) ''Naigama'', a collection of words peculiar to the Vedas, and (iii) ''Daivata'', words relating to Deities and Sacrifices . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINK Niruktam sememes |
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