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Vedic Sanskrit Accent: Udatta, Anudatta, Svarita — The Tonal System That Preserved the Veda
Vedic Sanskrit, unlike classical Sanskrit, has a pitch accent. The three-tone system of udātta, anudātta and svarita is the key to the metrical and lexical precision of the Rig Veda, and the reason oral recitation has preserved the text so faithfully.