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The commentaries for the samvada suktas indicate natural phenomenon in the Brahmana granthas, Nirukta, other texts such as Brhaddevata. Many western scholars have studied the samvada suktas to express other perspectives of the suktas such as the spiritual and ethical aspects. Samvada style of presenting mantra meanings are specifically found in the Rigveda. In Yajurveda and Atharvaveda we rarely find the samvada suktas while in Samaveda a clear such sukta is not found. | The commentaries for the samvada suktas indicate natural phenomenon in the Brahmana granthas, Nirukta, other texts such as Brhaddevata. Many western scholars have studied the samvada suktas to express other perspectives of the suktas such as the spiritual and ethical aspects. Samvada style of presenting mantra meanings are specifically found in the Rigveda. In Yajurveda and Atharvaveda we rarely find the samvada suktas while in Samaveda a clear such sukta is not found. | ||
| + | == Samvada Suktas == | ||
Samvada suktas found in Rigveda include<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6">Dvivedi, Kapil Dev. (2000) ''Vaidika Sahitya evam Samskrti (Vedic Literature and Culture).'' Varanasi: Vishvavidyalaya Prakashan. (Pages 44-61)</ref> | Samvada suktas found in Rigveda include<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6">Dvivedi, Kapil Dev. (2000) ''Vaidika Sahitya evam Samskrti (Vedic Literature and Culture).'' Varanasi: Vishvavidyalaya Prakashan. (Pages 44-61)</ref> | ||
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#[[Sarama Pani Samvada (सरमापणिसंवादः)]] - 10.108 | #[[Sarama Pani Samvada (सरमापणिसंवादः)]] - 10.108 | ||
Some suktas are said to be in the samvada shaili (style) of presentation although the Anukramanika does not mention so. | Some suktas are said to be in the samvada shaili (style) of presentation although the Anukramanika does not mention so. | ||
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| + | === Summary of Important Samvada Suktas === | ||
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| + | ==== 1. Indra Marut Samvada (1.165) ==== | ||
| + | Mandala 1 Sukta 165 of Rigveda contains the samvada of Indra and Marutganas. It contains 15 mantras. According to Katyayana's Sarvanukramani mantras 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10-12 are from Indra, mantras 3, 5, 7 and 9 are by Maruts and the rest 13, 14 and 15 are by Agastya. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Rigveda]] | [[Category:Rigveda]] | ||
[[Category:Samvadas]] | [[Category:Samvadas]] | ||
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The Rigveda contains a number of samvada suktas where a conversation between two entities (animate and inanimate) is presented in the sukta. It represents the earliest surviving sample of this genre, and can be thought of as an early precursor of Sanskrit poetics and dramaturgy.
Samvada or conversational form is a delightful style of teaching concepts. In the Rigveda we find that such suktas abound with refined linguistic aspects rich in sentiment and emotional expressions along with poetic eloquence. Many scholars have declared that these suktas gave the impetus to subsequent generations to develop the art of dramaturgy. The Vedic samvadas are believed to originate from sources which are either aitihasik (historical) or kavi-kalpana (poetic imagination). Commentators such as Sayanacharya and Madhavaacharya focused on the bringing out the rich poetic and literary aspects instead of paying more attention to the characters or place of the storyline mentioned in the sukta.[1]
The commentaries for the samvada suktas indicate natural phenomenon in the Brahmana granthas, Nirukta, other texts such as Brhaddevata. Many western scholars have studied the samvada suktas to express other perspectives of the suktas such as the spiritual and ethical aspects. Samvada style of presenting mantra meanings are specifically found in the Rigveda. In Yajurveda and Atharvaveda we rarely find the samvada suktas while in Samaveda a clear such sukta is not found.
Samvada Suktas
Samvada suktas found in Rigveda include[1][2]
- Indra Marut Samvada - 1.165
- Indra Agastya Samvada - 1.170
- Agasthya Lopamudra Samvada - 1.179
- Vishvamitra Nadi Samvada - 3.33
- Indra Aditi Vamadeva Samvada - 4.19
- Vasishta Vasishtaputra Samvada - 7.33
- Vasishta Sudas Samvada - 7.83
- Indra Nema Samvada 8.100
- Yama Yami Samvada (यम यमि सम्वादः) - 10.10
- Indra Vasukapatni Samvada - 10.28
- Agni Devagana Samvada - 10. 51 to 53
- Indra Indrani Vrshakapi Samvada - 10.86
- Pururava Urvashi Samvada (पुरुरवा-ऊर्वशी संवादः) - 10.95
- Sarama Pani Samvada (सरमापणिसंवादः) - 10.108
Some suktas are said to be in the samvada shaili (style) of presentation although the Anukramanika does not mention so.
Summary of Important Samvada Suktas
1. Indra Marut Samvada (1.165)
Mandala 1 Sukta 165 of Rigveda contains the samvada of Indra and Marutganas. It contains 15 mantras. According to Katyayana's Sarvanukramani mantras 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10-12 are from Indra, mantras 3, 5, 7 and 9 are by Maruts and the rest 13, 14 and 15 are by Agastya.