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Bharatamuni the author of Natyashastram, cites Samaveda as the origin of music.

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>

जग्राह पाठ्यं ऋग्वेदात्‌, सामभ्यो गीतमेव च यजुर्वेदादभिनयान्‌ रसमाथर्वणादपि।। (Natyasastram 1.17)<ref name=":222" />

Meaning : Samaveda is the origin of geetam or music.

Meaning : Samaveda is the origin of geetam or music.

=== Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads ===

=== Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads ===

Affiliated to this Samhita are-

Affiliated to this Samhita are<ref name=":222" />

# Tandya Maha Brahmana, the biggest and most important of 9 Brahmanas namely .  

# Tandya Maha Brahmana, the biggest and most important, the other seven Brahmanas namely Shadvimshabrahmana, Arsheyabrahmana, Samavidhanabrahmana, Devatadhyayabrahmana,Chanddogyopanishad-brahmana, Vamshabrahmana and Samhitopanishadbrahmana.  

# One Aranyaka of this Samhita is available which is called Talavakara or Jaiminiya Aranyaka.  

# One Aranyaka of this Samhita is available which is called Talavakara or Jaiminiya Aranyaka.  

# Chandogya Upanishad and the Kenopanishad, also known as Talavakaropanishad.  

# Chandogya Upanishad and the Kenopanishad, also known as Talavakaropanishad.  

==  अथर्वण || Atharvana or अथर्व वेद || Atharva veda ==

==  अथर्व वेदः || Atharva Veda ==

As the Atharva Veda Samhita has some special features it stands apart from the other three Vedas. It deals more with things here and now than with the hereafter and the sacrifices are utilized as a means to them. This Veda contains many types of mantras designed to ward off evils and hardship as also to destroy enemies. Besides this it deals with diseases and their cure, rites for prolonging life, for fulfilling one’s desires, construction activities, trade and commerce, statecraft, defense systems of the country among others.

 

=== Atharva Veda Vibhajana ===

The Artharvaveda Samhita is the text 'belonging to the अथर्वण || Atharvan and [[Angirasa (अङ्गिरसः)|अङ्गिरस || Angirasa]] poets. It has about 760 hymns, and about 160 of the hymns are in common with the Rigveda. Most of the verses are metrical, but some sections are in prose. This is also called Brahma Veda because it is assigned

Many mantras deal with creation and emergence of the Universe. The sukta extolling the wonder of creation is called पृथ्वी सूक्तं || Prithvi Sooktam. Amidst mundane subjects high philosophical ideas are also found in this Veda. The literary style of this Veda is highly sophisticated.

=== Devatas, Chandas and Rtvik ===

to the '''[[Brahma (ब्रह्मा)|ब्रह्मा || Brahma]]''' priest who supervises the conduct of the Yajnas.  

Most of the Shakhas of Atharva Veda are lost. Out of the 9 Shakhas known to have existed under this Samhita only two are available now. They are  

The mantras in this Veda are both in prose and verse forms. Most of the Shakhas of Atharva Veda are lost. Out of the 9 Shakhas known to have existed under this Samhita only two are available now. They are

# Pippalada  

# Pippalada  

# Saunaka

# Saunaka

There are a number of Upanishads which are associated with this Veda. The well known Upanishads belonging to this Veda are :

As the Atharva Veda Samhita has some special features it stands apart from the other three Vedas. It deals more with things here and now than with the hereafter and the sacrifices are utilized as a means to them. This Veda contains many types of mantras designed to ward off evils and hardship as also to destroy enemies. Besides this it deals with diseases and their cure, rites for prolonging life, for fulfilling one’s desires, construction activities, trade and commerce, statecraft, defense systems of the country among others.

 

Many mantras deal with creation and emergence of the Universe. The sukta extolling the wonder of creation is called पृथ्वी सूक्तं || Prithvi Sooktam. Amidst mundane subjects high philosophical ideas are also found in this Veda. The literary style of this Veda is highly sophisticated.

 

The Atharvaveda was not considered as a Veda in the Vedic era, and was accepted as a Veda during later ages though some schools do not consider it even in modern era.

The Atharvaveda was not considered as a Veda in the Vedic era, and was accepted as a Veda during later ages though some schools do not consider it even in modern era.

The Atharva veda has been a primary source for information about Vedic culture, the customs and beliefs, the aspirations and frustrations of everyday Vedic life, as well as those associated with kings and governance. The text also includes hymns dealing with the two major rituals of passage – marriage and cremation. The Atharva Veda also dedicates significant portion of the text asking the meaning of a ritual.

The Atharva veda has been a primary source for information about Vedic culture, the customs and beliefs, the aspirations and frustrations of everyday Vedic life, as well as those associated with kings and governance. The text also includes hymns dealing with the two major rituals of passage – marriage and cremation. The Atharva Veda also dedicates significant portion of the text asking the meaning of a ritual.

== Sub Classification of Vedas ==

== Sub Classification of Vedas ==

=== संहिता || Samhitas ===

=== संहिता || Samhitas ===

Samhitas (Sanskrit saṃhitā, "collection"), are collections of mantras  or hymns and prayers in praise of Deities for attaining prosperity in the world and happiness hereafter.. There are four "Vedic" Samhitas: the Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, most of which are available in several recensions (śākhā).  

Samhitas (Samskrit : ), are collections of mantras  or hymns and prayers in praise of Deities for attaining prosperity in the world and happiness hereafter.. There are four "Vedic" Samhitas: the Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, most of which are available in several recensions (śākhā).  

In some contexts, the term Veda is used to refer to these Samhitas. This is the oldest layer of Vedic texts, apart from the Rigvedic hymns, which were probably essentially complete by 1200 BC, dating to the 12th to 10th centuries BC according to historians.

In some contexts, the term Veda is used to refer to these Samhitas. This is the oldest layer of Vedic texts, apart from the Rigvedic hymns, which were probably essentially complete by 1200 BC, dating to the 12th to 10th centuries BC according to historians.

== References ==

== References ==

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