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=== अध्वर्युः || Adhvaryu  ===

=== अध्वर्युः || Adhvaryu  ===

The chief executor of the Yajurveda part used to perform the यज्ञक्रियाः ॥ yajna kriyas (sacrificial rites) and was in charge of the physical details of the yajna. He also takes care of the construction of the यज्ञवेदी ॥ yajnavedi and preparation of the आहुति-s ॥ ahutis.   

The chief executor of the Yajurveda part used to perform the यज्ञक्रियाः ॥ yajna kriyas (yajnika rites) and was in charge of the physical details of the yajna. He also takes care of the construction of the यज्ञवेदी ॥ yajnavedi and preparation of the आहुति-s ॥ ahutis.   

=== उद्गाता || Udgata  ===

=== उद्गाता || Udgata  ===

# [[Samaveda (सामवेद)|सामवेदः || The Samaveda]]  

# [[Samaveda (सामवेद)|सामवेदः || The Samaveda]]  

# [[Atharvaveda|अथर्वणवेदः || The Atharvanaveda]]''.''  

# [[Atharvaveda|अथर्वणवेदः || The Atharvanaveda]]''.''  

Of these, the first three were the principal original division, also called त्रयी-विद्या || Trayi vidya, that is, "the triple science" of reciting hymns (Rigveda), performing sacrifices (Yajurveda), and chanting songs (Samaveda). The Rigveda is the oldest work, which according to the Western Indologist Witzel, is probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BC. However, till date no authentic dating method has been able to date literary works accurately. Only one version of the Rigveda is known to have survived into the modern era. Several different versions of the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda are known, and many different versions of the Yajurveda have been found in different parts of South Asia.   

Of these, the first three were the principal original division, also called त्रयी-विद्या || Trayi vidya, that is, "the triple science" of reciting hymns (Rigveda), performing yajnas (Yajurveda), and chanting songs (Samaveda). The Rigveda is the oldest work, which according to the Western Indologist Witzel, is probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BC. However, till date no authentic dating method has been able to date literary works accurately. Only one version of the Rigveda is known to have survived into the modern era. Several different versions of the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda are known, and many different versions of the Yajurveda have been found in different parts of South Asia.   

== वेदविभागाः || Sub Classification of Vedas ==

== वेदविभागाः || Sub Classification of Vedas ==

Each Veda has been sub-classified into four major text types –  

Each Veda has been sub-classified into four major text types –  

# संहिता || [[Samhita (संहिता)|Samhita]] (mantras)

# संहिता || [[Samhita (संहिता)|Samhita]] (mantras)

# ब्राह्मणम् || [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmana]] (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices)

# ब्राह्मणम् || [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmana]] (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and yajnas)

# आरण्यकम् || [[Aranyaka (आरण्यकम्)|Aranyaka]] (method of conducting rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices)

# आरण्यकम् || [[Aranyaka (आरण्यकम्)|Aranyaka]] (method of conducting rituals, ceremonies, yajnas and symbolic-yajnas)

# उपनिषद् || [[Upanishads (उपनिषदाः)|Upanishad]] (discussion about meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge).

# उपनिषद् || [[Upanishads (उपनिषदाः)|Upanishad]] (discussion about meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge).

Some scholars add a fifth category namely उपासना || Upasana (worship).{{Citation needed}}

Some scholars add a fifth category namely उपासना || Upasana (worship).{{Citation needed}}

The Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads, among other things, interpret and discuss the Samhitas in philosophical and metaphorical ways to explore abstract concepts such as the Absolute (ब्रह्मन् ॥ Brahman), and the soul or the self (आत्मन् ॥ Atma). The subjects of soul, परब्रह्म || parabrahma and the Ultimate purpose of life being मोक्षः ॥ [[Moksha Dristipath|moksha]] (liberation) are extensively discussed in the end part of Vedas. Hence they are called वेदन्तः ॥ Vedanta.   

The Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads, among other things, interpret and discuss the Samhitas in philosophical and metaphorical ways to explore abstract concepts such as the Absolute (ब्रह्मन् ॥ Brahman), and the soul or the self (आत्मन् ॥ Atma). The subjects of soul, परब्रह्म || parabrahma and the Ultimate purpose of life being मोक्षः ॥ [[Moksha Dristipath|moksha]] (liberation) are extensively discussed in the end part of Vedas. Hence they are called वेदन्तः ॥ Vedanta.   

Vedanta includes philosophical discussions collectively put together in the Upanishads and is one of the major trends of Hinduism. In other parts, they show evolution of ideas, such as from actual sacrifice to symbolic sacrifice, and of spirituality in the Upanishads.

Vedanta includes philosophical discussions collectively put together in the Upanishads and is one of the major trends of Hinduism. In other parts, they show evolution of ideas, such as from actual yajna to symbolic yajna, and of spirituality in the Upanishads.

आदिशङ्कराचार्यः ॥ Adi Shankara classified each Veda into कर्मकाण्डम् || karma-kanda (action/ritual-related sections) and ज्ञानकाण्डम् || jnana-kanda (knowledge/spirituality-related sections).

आदिशङ्कराचार्यः ॥ Adi Shankara classified each Veda into कर्मकाण्डम् || karma-kanda (action/ritual-related sections) and ज्ञानकाण्डम् || jnana-kanda (knowledge/spirituality-related sections).