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The Vedas were mainly utilized in the performance of यज्ञाः ॥ [[Yagya (यज्ञ)|Yajnas]] (sacrifices) which were the most common form of early Vedic religion. Such uses of the Veda led to its division based upon the convenience of the chief priests conducting the yajnas.{{Citation needed|convinience?}}

The Vedas were mainly utilized in the performance of यज्ञाः ॥ [[Yagya (यज्ञ)|Yajnas]] (sacrifices) which were the most common form of early Vedic religion. Such uses of the Veda led to its division based upon the convenience of the chief priests conducting the yajnas.{{Citation needed|convinience?}}

=== [[Hota (होता)|होता '''<nowiki>|| Hota</nowiki>''']]''' :''' ===

=== [[Hota (होता)|होता <nowiki>|| Hota</nowiki>]] : ===

The chief priest whose function was to chant the ऋग्वेद-मन्त्राः ॥ Rigveda mantras and invoke the deities to the yajna.

The chief priest whose function was to chant the ऋग्वेद-मन्त्राः ॥ Rigveda mantras and invoke the deities to the yajna.

=== '''[[Adhvaryu (अध्वर्युः)|अध्वर्युः || Adhvaryu]] :''' ===

=== [[Adhvaryu (अध्वर्युः)|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 (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.   

=== '''[[Udgatri|उद्गाता || Udgata]] :''' ===

=== [[Udgatri|उद्गाता || Udgata]] : ===

The chief singer who sings the collection of all the सामवेद-मन्त्राः ॥ Samaveda mantras (musical chants).

The chief singer who sings the collection of all the सामवेद-मन्त्राः ॥ Samaveda mantras (musical chants).

=== '''[[Brahma|ब्रह्मा || Brahma]] :''' ===

=== [[Brahma|ब्रह्मा || Brahma]] :  ===

The chief overseer who would recite the mantras of अथर्ववेदः ॥ Atharvaveda and was considered as the supervisor over the whole process of yajna.  

The chief overseer who would recite the mantras of अथर्ववेदः ॥ Atharvaveda and was considered as the supervisor over the whole process of yajna.  

== वेदवर्गीकरणम् || Classification of Vedas ==

== वेदवर्गीकरणम् || Classification of Vedas ==