Chanda
[ˈtʃɑːndə]Meaning
Sanskrit chhandas, the study of poetic metre and verse
Background Story
Chanda is a form of the Sanskrit word chhandas, which names one of the six Vedangas, the limbs of Vedic studies. It is the study of poetic metres and verse in Sanskrit, a field central to the composition of the Vedas. The sources checked do not record it as a personal name.
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