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* The Yajurveda is a ritual Veda for it is essentially a guide-book for the Adhvaryu priest who had to do practically all ritualistic works in a sacrifice. His works vary from the selection of a plot of land for the sacrificial altar down to offering oblations to the sacred fires. Just as the Samaveda-Samhita is the song-book of the ''Udgata'' priest, so the Yajurveda-Samhitas are the mantra-books for the ''Adhvaryu'' priest. It is solely meant for the purposes of sacrificial rituals.
* The Yajurveda is a ritual Veda for it is essentially a guide-book for the Adhvaryu priest who had to do practically all ritualistic works in a sacrifice. His works vary from the selection of a plot of land for the sacrificial altar down to offering oblations to the sacred fires. Just as the Samaveda-Samhita is the song-book of the ''Udgata'' priest, so the Yajurveda-Samhitas are the mantra-books for the ''Adhvaryu'' priest. It is solely meant for the purposes of sacrificial rituals.
* The Yajurveda is also important for its presentation of philosophical doctrines. It preaches the concept of ''Prana'' and ''Manas'' also. Many times, it is quoted for depicting religious and social life of the Vedic people. It is also known for giving certain geographical data.
* The Yajurveda is also important for its presentation of philosophical doctrines. It preaches the concept of ''Prana'' and ''Manas'' also. Many times, it is quoted for depicting religious and social life of the Vedic people. It is also known for giving certain geographical data.
* The Yajurveda is two-fold- 1. The Shukla Yajurveda 2. The Krishna Yajurveda
* The Yajurveda is two-fold- 1. The Shukla Yajurveda 2. The Krishna Yajurveda
* The Krishna Yajurveda is characterised by a mixture of mantra and brahmana whereas the Shukla Yajurveda maintains the clear separation of the two.
* The Krishna Yajurveda is characterised by a mixture of mantra and brahmana whereas the Shukla Yajurveda maintains the clear separation of the two.
* The Shukla Yajurveda is related with the Aditya-school and the Krishna Yajurveda is related with the Brahma-school.
* The Shukla Yajurveda is related with the Aditya-school and the Krishna Yajurveda is related with the Brahma-school.