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* The Samaveda Samhita consists of 1549 stanzas, taken almost entirely (except for 75 mantras) from the Rigveda. 

* The Samaveda Samhita consists of 1549 stanzas, taken almost entirely (except for 75 mantras) from the Rigveda. 

* The Samaveda is compiled exclusively for ritual application, for its verses are all meant to be chanted at the ceremonies of the Soma-sacrifice and procedures derived from it. The Samaveda is, therefore, specially intended for the ''Udagatr'' priest.  

* The Samaveda is compiled exclusively for ritual application, for its verses are all meant to be chanted at the ceremonies of the Soma-sacrifice and procedures derived from it. The Samaveda is, therefore, specially intended for the ''Udagatr'' priest.  

* The Samaveda samhita comprises two major parts. The first part include four melody collections (gāna, गान) and the second part three verse “books (ārcika, आर्चिक). The Archika is also separated in two. - the Purvarcika, and the Uttararcika.

* The Samaveda samhita comprises two major parts. The first part include four melody collections (gāna, गान) and the second part three verse books (ārcika, आर्चिक). The Archika is also separated in two. - the Purvarcika, and the Uttararcika.

* Its stanzas assume their proper character of musical ''samans'' or chants only in the various song-books called ''Ganas''. According to the Jaiminiya Sutra - 'Melody is called Saman.'

* Its stanzas assume their proper character of musical ''samans'' or chants only in the various song-books called ''Ganas''. According to the Jaiminiya Sutra - 'Melody is called Saman.'

* Saama Gana or singing of hymns as per the rules of Sama Veda is said to be the basis and source of the seven svaras or notes fundamental to the Indian music systems.

* Saama Gana or singing of hymns as per the rules of Sama Veda is said to be the basis and source of the seven svaras or notes fundamental to the Indian music systems.