Mar 24, 2025 · Brahmanas are most important among several other texts, which were composed in ancient times to explain the difficult meaning and secret knowledge of the Vedic Samhitas. 1. Meaning of the Term ‘Brahmana’

Mar 24, 2025 · Aranyakas are generally the concluding portions of the several Brahmanas, but on account of their distinct character, contents and language deserve to be reckoned as a distinct category of literature.

May 8, 2024 · Brahmanas wonderpluginslider id63 The name 8216Veda8217 is given to the vast body of literature made up of Mantra and Brahmana So far we have been referring mostly to Mantras which constitute the Samhita portion of the Veda now we go to the Brahmanas Brahmanas are most important among several other texts …

Mar 24, 2025 · Samavidhana Brahmana. Samavidhana Brahmana is associated with Samaveda. It consists of three prapathakas and divided into 8, 8, and 9 khandas respectively. Totally, there are twenty-five khandas.

So far we have been referring mostly to Mantras which constitute the Samhita portion of the Veda, now we go to the Brahmanas. Brahmanas are most important among several other texts, which were composed in ancient times to explain the difficult meaning and secret knowledge of the Vedic Samhitas.

Mar 24, 2025 · Shukla Yajurveda Brahmanas. Shatapatha Brahmana (Madhyandina) Shatapatha Brahmana (Kanva) Krishna Yajurveda Brahmanas. Taittiriya Brahmana; Maitrayani Brahmana; Kathaka Brahmana; Katha-Kapisthala Brahmana; Samaveda Brahmanas. Kauthuma Brahmanas. Tandya Brahmana; Shadavimsa Brahmana; Samavidhana Brahmana;

Mar 24, 2025 · Aitareya Brahmana. Aitareya Brahmana belongs to Shakala Shakha of the Rigveda. This work is ascribed to Mahidasa Aitareya and dated variously from 1000 BCE to 500 BCE. It is divided into eight Panchikas and each of the Panchika is divided into eight adhyayas.

Mar 24, 2025 · The Gopatha Brahmana is associated with the Atharvaveda and dividd into two khandas (chapters), i.e. Purvabhaga and Uttarabhaga. The Purvabhaga is divided into 5 prapathakas and 135 kandikas and the Uttarabhaga is divided into 6 …

Mar 24, 2025 · It is divided into 14 Kandas, 100 Adhyayas, 68 Prapathakas, 436 Brahmanas and 7179 Kandikas. There are sixty Kandas in the first nine Kandas. The tenth Kanda is called Agnirahasya, eleventh is Astadhyayayi and kandas twelfth to fourteenth are called Parisishta.

Mar 24, 2025 · The Samhita and the Brahmanas represent mainly theKarma-Kanda or the ritual portion, while the Upanishads chiefly represent the Jnana-Kanda or the knowledge portion. The Upanishads, however, are included in the Shruti. They are at present, the most popular and extensively read Vedic texts.