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=== विषयम् || Content ===
=== विषयम् || Content ===
It is said that those who know the Samaveda knows the secrets of Vedas.
It is said that those who know the Samaveda knows the secrets of Vedas.
Saama Gana or singing of mantras 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.
The special virtue of Sama Veda is that although its mantras are from the Rig Veda they are set to music which is greatly conductive to the spiritual evolution of a human being and to qualify oneself for receiving the grace of the devatas.
The special virtue of Sama Veda is that although its mantras are from the Rig Veda they are set to music which is greatly conductive to the spiritual evolution of a human being and to qualify oneself for receiving the grace of the devatas.
गण Gana texts contain the information about how Samagana is to be sung, While singing the mantras, matras such as deergha, plutha, and pathapaddhati or recitation methods are clearly mentioned in these texts.
गण Gana texts contain the information about how Samagana is to be sung, While singing the mantras, matras such as deergha, plutha, and pathapaddhati or recitation methods are clearly mentioned in these texts.
=== Famous Aspects ===
Bharatamuni the author of Natyashastram, cites Samaveda as the origin of music.
जग्राह पाठ्यं ऋग्वेदात्, सामभ्यो गीतमेव च यजुर्वेदादभिनयान् रसमाथर्वणादपि।। (Natyasastram 1.17)<ref name=":222" /><ref>Article on [http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/75284/6/06_chapter%201.pdf Bharatamuni]</ref>
Meaning : Samaveda is the origin of geetam or music.
सामवेदादिदं गीतं संजग्राह पितामहः (Sang. Ratn. 1.25)
Meaning : Brahma collected musical notes (geetam) from Samaveda.
According to Sharangadeva the author of Sangeeta Ratnakara, musical notes in words arose from Samaveda texts.<ref name=":222" />
=== Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads ===
=== Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads ===