Brahmanas
The Brahmanas are the prose texts which explain the hymns in the Vedas, give explanation and applications and related stories of their origin. They also have some stories related to the certain persons related to the Vedic Text.
The following table shows the major Brahmans of Vedas.
| Rig-vedaThe four Vedas come under the Shruti category and are considered sacred scriptures. Later texts like the various shastras and the itihaasas form Smruti. Rig-VedaRig-Veda is known as the oldest religious text in the world. It is also known as "First testament" of mankind. It was composed around 1700 ..... Rig-Veda ..... | |
| Aitreya | |
| kaushitaki | |
| Samkhyana | |
| Yajur-Veda | |
| Kasthaka | |
| kapilsthakatha | |
| Maitrayani | |
| Taitriya | |
| Sam veda"Saman" means melody and it contains the Rythmic compilation of Hymns for Rigveda. It ranks next in sanctity and liturgical importance to the Rigveda. It ..... | |
| Panchvisha | |
| Shadvisha | |
| Jaiminiya | |
| Atharvaveda | |
| Gopath | |
Following is the list of Brahmans:
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Rig-Veda: Aitareya Brahmana & Kaushitaki Brahmana
- Aitareya Brahmana: Sometimes it is also known as Ashvalayana Brahmana. It is older than Kaushitaki in style and content. The legendary author ascribed for this Brahmana is Mahidas Aitareya. It is of Shakala shakhas of Rig-Veda
- Kaushitaki Brahmana : It is of the Vatkal or Bashkala shakhas of Rig-Veda and sometimes also known as Śānkhāyana Brahmana. It is younger in content and style.
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Samveda
- Jayminiya Brahmana
- Tandyamaha or Pancavimsa Brahmana
- Sadvimsa Brahmana
- Samavidhana Brahmana
- Arseya Brahmana
- Devatadhyaya or Daivata Brahmana
- Mantra or Chandogya Brahmana
- Samhitopanisad Brahmana
- Vamsa Brahmana
- Jayminiya Arseya Brahmana
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- Kathaka Brahmana
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Krishna: the Brahmanas are integrated into the samhitas:
- Maitrayani
- Carakakatha
- Kapisthalakatha
- Taittiriya Brahmana
- Shatapatha Brahmana
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Atharvaveda
- Gopatha Brahmana
