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Primarily, the Krishna shaka focuses on the ritualistic part and the associated mantras and chief priest bear great importance. The Shukla shaka attibutes more importance to the philosophical part of the Veda the segregation of which was the main reason for two shakas to arise.

Primarily, the Krishna shaka focuses on the ritualistic part and the associated mantras and chief priest bear great importance. The Shukla shaka attibutes more importance to the philosophical part of the Veda the segregation of which was the main reason for two shakas to arise.

Fundamentally both the shakas have a common content matter but differ in their arrangement.  The Krishna Yajurveda shaka contains verse or mantras part along with the prose part that deals with the presentation along with discussion of the sacrificial rites belonging to them. The Shukla Yajurveda shaka contains only the verse or mantra portions along with prayers.   

Fundamentally both the shakas have a common content matter but differ in their arrangement.  The Krishna Yajurveda shaka contains verse or mantras part along with the prose part that deals with the presentation along with discussion of the yajnika rites belonging to them. The Shukla Yajurveda shaka contains only the verse or mantra portions along with prayers.   

The chief priest Hotra has an important role in the conduct of the sacrificial rites in Krishna shaka, while the Shukla shaka does not regard Hotra with much importance.   

The chief priest Hotra has an important role in the conduct of the yajnika rites in Krishna shaka, while the Shukla shaka does not regard Hotra with much importance.   

== Structure of वल्ली ॥''Valli'' ==

== Structure of वल्ली ॥''Valli'' ==

===== Detailed Explanation =====

===== Detailed Explanation =====

Om is also called as Pranava. The Pranava is the epitome of the Vedas. It is both philosophy in its essence as thought and practical Yoga as experience. The Pranava finds a detailed expression of mystical explanation, and corresponding eulogy at the beginning of Chandogya Upanishad, as Udgitha. It is a whole Vidya there, an entire and independent mode of intuiting the Divine through Holy sound or word. Above anuvaka says: Om comprehends all cosmic laws as well as ethical principles. In short it is the Chant, the Shastra, the Sacrifice, The Priest, the Exposition, the Wisdom, the Wish for immortality and the Means towards it.<ref name=":12" />

Om is also called as Pranava. The Pranava is the epitome of the Vedas. It is both philosophy in its essence as thought and practical Yoga as experience. The Pranava finds a detailed expression of mystical explanation, and corresponding eulogy at the beginning of Chandogya Upanishad, as Udgitha. It is a whole Vidya there, an entire and independent mode of intuiting the Divine through Holy sound or word. Above anuvaka says: Om comprehends all cosmic laws as well as ethical principles. In short it is the Chant, the Shastra, the Yajna, The Priest, the Exposition, the Wisdom, the Wish for immortality and the Means towards it.<ref name=":12" />

==== Ninth Anuvaka ॥ ॥ नवमोऽनुवाकः ॥ ====

==== Ninth Anuvaka ॥ ॥ नवमोऽनुवाकः ॥ ====

===== Literal Translation<ref name=":32" /> =====

===== Literal Translation<ref name=":32" /> =====

ऋतं the right (action), स्वाध्यायप्रवचने the learning of the Vedas and teaching of the same, तपः austerity / penance, दम: control of the senses, शम: the pacification of mind, अग्नय: the five fold fires, अग्निहोत्रं the Agnihotra sacrifice, अतिथय: the entertaining of the guests, मानुषं men (the duty of men), प्रजा children, प्रजन: propagation (marriage), प्रजाति the grand-children, सत्यवचा Satyavachas, राथीतरः The son of Rathitara, पौरुशिष्टिः the son of Purushishta मौद्गल्यः The son of Mudgalya.

ऋतं the right (action), स्वाध्यायप्रवचने the learning of the Vedas and teaching of the same, तपः austerity / penance, दम: control of the senses, शम: the pacification of mind, अग्नय: the five fold fires, अग्निहोत्रं the Agnihotra yajna, अतिथय: the entertaining of the guests, मानुषं men (the duty of men), प्रजा children, प्रजन: propagation (marriage), प्रजाति the grand-children, सत्यवचा Satyavachas, राथीतरः The son of Rathitara, पौरुशिष्टिः the son of Purushishta मौद्गल्यः The son of Mudgalya.

(They should observe the following): right action and the study and teachings of the Vedas, penance and the study and teachings of the Vedas; control of the senses, and the study and teachings of the Vedas; pacification of the mind and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (consecration of) fires and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (performance of) Agnihotra sacrifice and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (entertaining of) the guests and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (performance of) human (duties) and the study and teachings of the Vedas; children and the study and teachings of the Vedas; procreation and the study and teachings of the Vedas; grand-children and the study and teachings of the Vedas; Satyavachas, the son of Rathitara (thinks that) truthfulness alone (is necessary). Penance (is only necessary) so (holds) Taponitya, the son of Purushishta. Naka the son of Mudgala (maintains that) the study and teachings of the Vedas only (are necessary); that verily is penance, yes! that is penance.

(They should observe the following): right action and the study and teachings of the Vedas, penance and the study and teachings of the Vedas; control of the senses, and the study and teachings of the Vedas; pacification of the mind and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (consecration of) fires and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (performance of) Agnihotra yajna and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (entertaining of) the guests and the study and teachings of the Vedas; the (performance of) human (duties) and the study and teachings of the Vedas; children and the study and teachings of the Vedas; procreation and the study and teachings of the Vedas; grand-children and the study and teachings of the Vedas; Satyavachas, the son of Rathitara (thinks that) truthfulness alone (is necessary). Penance (is only necessary) so (holds) Taponitya, the son of Purushishta. Naka the son of Mudgala (maintains that) the study and teachings of the Vedas only (are necessary); that verily is penance, yes! that is penance.

===== Detailed Explanation <ref name=":32" /> =====

===== Detailed Explanation <ref name=":32" /> =====

''Consecration of Fires'': Reference is to igniting and consecration of the [[Fire|five kinds of fire]].

''Consecration of Fires'': Reference is to igniting and consecration of the [[Fire|five kinds of fire]].

''Agnihotra sacrifice'': Offering of oblation to consecrated fires both morning and evening.

''Agnihotra yajna'': Offering of oblation to consecrated fires both morning and evening.

''Human duties'': Social duties

''Human duties'': Social duties