The Vedas, according to Vedanta, consists of two parts, states Deussen, which show " far reaching analogy with the Old and New Testaments ", a Part of Works ( karma-kanda ) which includes the benedictory mantras, sacrifices and ceremonies like the Old Testament, and a Part of Knowledge ( jnana-kanda ) which focuses on metaphysical questions about the world, creator, soul, theology, morals and virtues like the New Testament.
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The last chapter "'Vaisheshikaprakarana "'gives " Slokas " used as benedictory verses in the beginning of different Koodiyattams with and without " Abhinaya ", Slokas used in " Nirvahana ", Slokas used at the time of elaborate special Abhinayas such as the beauty of heroine etc ., Slokas used by " Vidkshaka " ( Vidushaka ) which are mostly in regional language Malayalam or " Prakrit ", examples of stories used by Vidushaka etc . It also gives the details of special stage arrangements to be made for the performance of some rare scenes.
