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The '''Brahmanas''' (Sanskrit: {{lang|sa|ब्राह्मणम्}}, ''Brāhmaṇa'') are a collection of ancient texts with commentaries on the mantras of the four [[Vedas]]. They are attached to each Veda and are composed to explain the difficult meaning and knowledge of the Vedic Samhitas.

The '''Brahmanas''' (Sanskrit: {{lang|sa|ब्राह्मणम्}}, ''Brāhmaṇa'') are a collection of ancient texts with commentaries on the mantras of the four [[Vedas]]. They are attached to each Veda and contain the explanation for the difficult meanings and thus the knowledge of Veda Samhitas is revealed.

== परिचय || Introduction ==

== परिचय || Introduction ==

# ''Arthavada'' comprises the numerous explanatory remarks on the meaning of Mantras and particular rites.

# ''Arthavada'' comprises the numerous explanatory remarks on the meaning of Mantras and particular rites.

# ''Ninda'' or censure consists in criticism and, refutation of the opponents' views.

# ''Ninda'' or censure consists in criticism and, refutation of the opponents' views.

# ''Prashansha'' means eulogy, recommendation.

# ''Sthuti or Prashansha'' means eulogy, recommendation.

# ''Purakalpa'' refers to the performance of sacrificial rites in former times.

# ''Puraakalpa'' refers to the performance of sacrificial rites in former times.

# ''Parakriti'' means the achievements of others.

# ''Parakriti'' means the achievements of others.

The main subject of the Brahmanas is injunction (Vidhi), all other topics being subservient to it. Sayana states that They may be classified differently. Shabara, in his commentary, has summed up their subjects into ten following heads:

The main subject of the Brahmanas is injunction (Vidhi), all other topics being subservient to it. Sayana states that performance of vedic activities is inspired by vidhi and arthavaada only "Dvividham braahmanam vidhihi anuvaadascha" (Rig bhashya bhu 9).  Thus, they may be classified differently. Shabara, in his commentary, has summed up their subjects into ten following heads:

# ''Hetu'' - reasons

# ''Hetu'' - reasons

# ''Nirvacana'' - etymology

# ''Nirvacana'' - etymology

'''By Dr.Shashi Tiwari (Retd.), Sanskrit Department, Delhi University at''' http://vedicheritage.gov.in/brahmanas/

'''By Dr.Shashi Tiwari (Retd.), Sanskrit Department, Delhi University at''' http://vedicheritage.gov.in/brahmanas/

[[Category:Brahmanas|*]]

[[Category:Brahmanas|*]]

[[Category:Hindu texts]]

[[Category:Hindu texts]]