Question about vikrtis in Vedaadhyayana

[Madhav Deshpande]

The Shaunakiiya Caturadhyaayikaa suutra 4.108 relates to the value of the
recitation (adhyayana) of Krama :  it is meant to firm up one's control of
the Samhitaa and the Pada recitations.  I have not seen any sources which
prescribe the use of the Vik.rtipaa.thas in ritual.  Would like to know if
such prescriptions are found anywhere.
		Madhav Deshpande

On Thu, 21 Aug 1997, Srinivasan Pichumani wrote:

> 
> Dear members, I would like to know if there is any
> mention in the sUtra literature of usage of Vedic 
> vikrtis such as krama, jaTA, ghana, ratha pAThas
> in ritual as opposed to adhyayana.
> 
> Ghana recitation is heard on some occasions in
> Vedic ritual in S.India... does this have any 
> basis in the existing textual sources ? 
> 
> Thanks,
> -Srini.
> 
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