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== महर्षिवेदव्यासेन संहितीकरण || Codification by Maharshi Vedavyasa ==

== महर्षिवेदव्यासेन संहितीकरण || Codification by Maharshi Vedavyasa ==

It is believed that the potency of the Vedas started decaying with the departure of Bhagavan Sri Krishna from this world. Even this was considered to be a Divine Plan for the Kali Yuga as per which only a part of the glory and effulgence of the Vedas is to be left over from total extinction. This Divine Arrangement could be put through the agency of [[वेदव्यासः ॥ Vedavyasa|वेदव्यासः ॥ Vedavyasa,]] the son of Sage Parashara. He was known as Dwaipayana as he was born in an island (Dweepa). He was considered as a manifestation of Bhagawan Sri Krishna himself for fulfilling a specific purpose in this world and hence he was known as Krishna Dwaipayana. He was also known as Badarayana.

It is believed that the potency of the Vedas started decaying with the departure of Bhagavan Sri Krishna from this world. Even this was considered to be a Divine Plan for the Kali Yuga as per which only a part of the glory and effulgence of the Vedas is to be left over from total extinction. This divine arrangement could be put through the agency of [[वेदव्यासः ॥ Vedavyasa|वेदव्यासः ॥ Vedavyasa,]] the son of Sage Parashara. He was known as Dwaipayana as he was born in an island (Dweepa). He was considered as a manifestation of Bhagawan Sri Krishna himself for fulfilling a specific purpose in this world and hence he was known as Krishna Dwaipayana. He was also known as Badarayana.

The word व्यास || Vyasa means an essay or composition. It also means dealing with a matter subject wise and classifying it suitably. As Krishna Dwaipayana did all these tasks for the proper study and understanding of the Vedas he became famous as Maharshi Veda Vyasa. His contribution to the codification of the Vedas is so great that he is more widely known as Veda Vyasa than by any other name. Sage Veda Vyasa collected all the Mantras in existence during his period, edited, codified and organized them into four groups which he taught to his four chief disciples. These are as under:

The word व्यास || Vyasa means an essay or composition. It also means dealing with a matter subject wise and classifying it suitably. As Krishna Dwaipayana did all these tasks for the proper study and understanding of the Vedas he became famous as Maharshi Veda Vyasa. His contribution to the codification of the Vedas is so great that he is more widely known as Veda Vyasa than by any other name. Maharshi Veda Vyasa collected all the mantras in existence during his period, edited, codified and organized them into four groups which he taught to his four chief disciples as given below

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== चातुर्होत्र || Four Chief Priests of Yagna ==

== चातुर्होत्र || Four Chief Priests of Yagna ==

The Vedas were mainly utilized in the performance of 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 sacrifices.

The Vedas were mainly utilized in the performance of 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.

'''[[Hotra|होत्र || Hotra]] :''' The chief priest whose function was to chant the Rigveda mantras and invoke the deities to the sacrifice.  

'''[[Hotra|होत्र || Hotra]] :''' The chief priest whose function was to chant the Rigveda mantras and invoke the deities to the yajna.  

'''[[Adhvaryu|अध्वर्यु || Adhvaryu]] :''' The chief executor of the Yajurveda part used to perform the sacrificial rites and was in charge of the physical details of the sacrifice. He also takes care of the construction of the yajnavedi and associated things.   

'''[[Adhvaryu|अध्वर्यु || Adhvaryu]] :''' The chief executor of the Yajurveda part used to perform the yajna kriyas (sacrificial rites) and was in charge of the physical details of the yajna. He also takes care of the construction of the yajnavedi and preparation of the ahutis.   

'''[[Udgatri|उद्गात्रि || Udgatri]] :''' The chief singer who sings the collection of all the Samaveda mantras or musical chants.

'''[[Udgatri|उद्गात्रि || Udgatri]] :''' The chief singer who sings the collection of all the Samaveda mantras or musical chants.

'''[[Brahma|ब्रह्म || Brahma]] :'''  The chief overseer who would recite the mantras of Atharvaveda and was considered as the supervisor over the whole process of sacrifice.  

'''[[Brahma|ब्रह्म || Brahma]] :'''  The chief overseer who would recite the mantras of Atharvaveda and was considered as the supervisor over the whole process of yajna.  

== वेदवर्गीकरण || Classification of Vedas ==

== वेदवर्गीकरण || Classification of Vedas ==

== References ==

== References ==