#brahmanas

Vedic Literature–10

Brahmanas–4

There is just one Brahmana attached to the Atharva Veda: The Gopatha Brahmana.

Having gone through the list of Brahmanas, let us look at some of their contents.

As noted earlier, they provide descriptions of sacrificial rituals, and explain their symbolism. Among the sacrifices described are the agnihotra and pravargya, along with the numerous Soma sacrifices. The vajapeya and…

Vedic Literature–9

The Brahmanas–3

The Brahmanas which form the second category of Vedic texts, are attached to each of the Vedic Samhitas. Those attached to the Sama Veda are:

Tandya or Panchavimsha Brahmana;

Shadvimsha Brahmana [an addition to the Panchavimsha]

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Samavidhana Brahmana;

Arsheya Brahmana;

Devadhyaya Brahmana;

Chhandogya or Mantra Brahmana;

Samhitopanishad Brahmana;

Vamsha Brahmana;

Jaiminiya or…

Vedic Literature–8

The Brahmanas—2

The Brahmanas, are the second category of Vedic texts. Those that are attached to the Yajur Veda are:

To the Krishna Yajur Veda:

Taittiriya Brahmana;

Vadhula Brahmana: This is actually part of the Vadhula Shrauta Sutra [more on the Shrauta Sutras later].

To the Shukla Yajur Veda:

Shatapatha Brahmana. This is known in two different recensions and is an extraordinary long text. The…