India as Known to Panini: A Study of the Cultural Material in the Ashtadhyayi c10.s3.t1.15

c10.s3.t1.15

*YAJURVEDA*—The Kṛishṇa Yajurveda is referred to by Pāṇini several times. Amongst teachers of this School he mentions Tittiri, Varatantu, Khaṇḍika, Ukha, (IV.3.102), Katha and Kalāpin (IV.3.107-108). The original teacher and founder of this School was Vaiśampāyana whose direct disciples are called Vaiśampāyanāntevāsin (IV.3.104). These had the privilege of personal contact with the teacher (*pratyaksha-kāriṇaḥ*, according to the *Kāśikā*). Each of these became the founder of a school and promulgated its own text. Weber has pointed out: 'Of the many schools which are allotted to the Black Yajus, all probably did not extend to the Saṁhitā and Brāhmaṇa; some probably embraced the Sūtras only. This is likewise the case with the other Vedas.' (*H.I.L.*, p. 88). The following Schools may be noticed:—