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Vedang Period 1

  Vedang Jyotish  As we know there are six parts/ अङ्गः  of the Vedas. These are  शिक्षा (Phonetics) कल्पः (Manual of Rituals)   व्याक्रण (Grammar),written by Panini निरुक्त (Etymology) ज्योतिषः (Astronomy and Astrology), by Lagdha छन्दसः (Prosody/Rhythm, Intonation),written by Pingla Vedang Jyotish is written in an aphoristic form or sutra style - a style noted for the depth of its contents. The word Astronomy originates from Middle English and  Old French  astronomie , which in turn was derived from Latin  astronomia , through Greek, from  astronomos , meaning  ‘star-arranging’. One of the oldest Hindu texts on astronomy is Jyotish. Often it is confused with astrology, which deals with the prediction part. It was the earliest document on astrometry. but not exactly a Star Catalog. The astrology part was added later as  जातक स्कंध . The वेदांग ज्योतिष was more of a handbook on astronomical information which was used for ...