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		RandomCitizen12 on July 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Aboriginal ritual passed down over 12,000 years, c... That's an interesting way to do a checksum

nsenifty on July 3, 2024 [–]

The metre is a basic checksum, but there are more elaborated systems (pathas) of chanting verses that aids in correct learning and memorization.

Some of it is described here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedic_chant#Oral_transmission

An example in action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLdq15ptqUs

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