Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory
शिक्षामाहुर्द्विजातीनामृग्यजुः सामलक्षणम् । सप्त स्वरास्रयो ग्रामा मृर्छनास्त्वेकविंशतिः ॥ ३० ॥
śikṣāmāhurdvijātīnāmṛgyajuḥ sāmalakṣaṇam | sapta svarāsrayo grāmā mṛrchanāstvekaviṃśatiḥ || 30 ||
Mereka menyatakan bahawa Śikṣā (ilmu fonetik dan sebutan) bagi golongan dua-kali-lahir ialah pengetahuan yang menandai tradisi Ṛg, Yajus dan Sāman. Ia berasaskan tujuh svara; grāma berjumlah tujuh, dan mūrcchanā berjumlah dua puluh satu.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It emphasizes that precise sound—correct phonetics and tonal recitation—is itself a sacred discipline, protecting the integrity and efficacy of Vedic mantras.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports devotional practice by stressing accurate mantra and sāman chanting—key supports for worship, praise, and remembrance of the Divine.
Śikṣā Vedāṅga: the technical system of pronunciation and tonal notes (svara), including structured scale frameworks (grāma) and melodic sequences (mūrcchanā) used especially in Sāmavedic chanting.