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Of these, the first three were the principal original division, also called त्रयी विद्या || trayī vidyā, that is, 'the triple science' of reciting mantras (Rigveda), performing yajnas (sacrifices) (Yajurveda), and chanting of songs (Samaveda). Atharvaveda consists of
Of these, the first three were the principal original division, also called त्रयी विद्या || trayī vidyā, that is, 'the triple science' of reciting mantras (Rigveda), performing yajnas (sacrifices) (Yajurveda), and chanting of songs (Samaveda). Atharvaveda consists of
== ऋग्वेदः || Rigveda ==
== ऋग्वेदः || Rigveda ==
According to the ancient tradition, the whole Rig Samhita has been divided into 10 Mandalas. The मण्डल || Mandalas are subdivided into अनुवाक || Anuvakas, the Anuvakas into सूक्त || Sooktas and Sooktas into मन्त्र mantras which are chanted by the '''[[Hotra|होत्र ||]]''' [[Hotra|'''Hotra''']], the Rig veda priest to invoke the deities to the yajna.
{| class="wikitable"! Rig-Veda Samhita ►
==== Etymology ====
The Samskrit धातुः ऋच (तुदादि गणः) is used in the meaning स्तुतौ (to praise). That which has the description of the quality, action and nature of substances are said to be ऋक् (Rk).<ref>Shastri, Jwalanth Kumar. (2009) ''Ved aur vedarth'' Rajasthan: Sri Ghudhmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa</ref>
==== Mandala Krama ====
According to the Mandala krama, Rigveda Samhita is divided into 10 Mandalas or books. The मण्डल || Mandalas are subdivided into अनुवाक || Anuvakas, the Anuvakas into सूक्त || Sooktas and to mantras which are chanted by the '''[[Hotra|होत्र ||]]''' [[Hotra|'''Hotra''']], the Rig veda priest to invoke the deities to the yajna.
{| class="wikitable"
!Mandala ►
!Anuvaka ►
!Sookta ►
!Mantra
|}
|}
Rig Veda contains 10552 mantras (about 10, 170 rks according to some other scholars) spread over 1028 Sooktas and 85 Anuvakas in 10 Mandalas.
==== Astaka Krama ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Ashtaka ►
!Adhyaya ►
!Varga ►
!Mantra
|}
The topics dealt with in the Rig Veda Samhita can be classified into 3 groups. Only one Shaka (school) of the Rigveda is available today called as '''शाकल ||''' '''Shaakala.''' Patanjali referred to twenty one Shaaka-Samhitas of the Ṛigveda; the '''आश्वलायन ||''' '''Asvalaayana-Samhita''' being one of them (Ref 2).
The topics dealt with in the Rig Veda Samhita can be classified into 3 groups. Only one Shaka (school) of the Rigveda is available today called as '''शाकल ||''' '''Shaakala.''' Patanjali referred to twenty one Shaaka-Samhitas of the Ṛigveda; the '''आश्वलायन ||''' '''Asvalaayana-Samhita''' being one of them (Ref 2).