Niruktam ( Sampooran) Maharshi Yaska निरुक्तम्

Niruktam is one of the foundational texts associated with the traditional discipline of Nirukta, which is counted among the six Vedangas of Vedic learning.

The work is concerned with the interpretation of Vedic words, their meanings, and traditional explanations. It provides an important foundation for understanding difficult expressions and terminology appearing in ancient Vedic literature.

The study of Niruktam is particularly significant for readers exploring the relationship between Sanskrit words, their derivations, and their usage in Vedic texts.

This Sanskrit-Hindi edition makes the classical work more accessible to readers who wish to study the original Sanskrit alongside explanations in Hindi.

Importance of Niruktam in Vedic Studies

Nirukta (निरुक्त) is traditionally recognized as one of the six Vedangas:

1. शिक्षा (Shiksha) – Phonetics
2. कल्प (Kalpa) – Ritual procedures
3. व्याकरण (Vyakarana) – Grammar
4. निरुक्त (Nirukta) – Etymological interpretation
5. छन्द (Chandas) – Prosody
6. ज्योतिष (Jyotisha) – Astral and calendrical studies

Yaska’s Niruktam is especially important for the study of Vedic vocabulary and traditional methods of interpreting ancient Sanskrit expressions.