Modelling Astadhyayl: An Approach Based on the Methodology of Ancillary Disciplines (Vedariga)

摘要

This article proposes a general model based on the common methodological approach of the ancillary disciplines (Vedariga) associated with the Vedas taking examples from Siksa, Chandas, Vyakarana and Pratisakhya texts. It develops and elaborates this model further to represent the contents and processes of Astadhyayl. Certain key features are added to my earlier modelling of Paninian system of Sanskrit grammar. This includes broader coverage of the Paninian meta-language, mechanism for automatic application of rules and positioning the grammatical system within the procedural complexes of ancillary disciplines.