Samaveda
Samveda, known as the Veda of melodies and chants. It is a liturgical text comprising 1,549 verses, 75 of which have been taken from Rigveda. It have words of Rigveda in music form. The Samaveda is third in the usual order of Vedas. Samveda is considered to be the most important of the four Vedas as it is said in Bhagavad Gita, Krishna declares,” Amongst the Vedas, I am Samveda.”
Features of Samveda
- There are two particular texts in this: Chandogya and Kena Upanishads.
- This Veda is considered to be the root of Indian classical music and dance.
- Samveda has three versions: Kauthuma, Ranayaniya, and Jaimaniya.
- It is like the treasure chest of beautiful hymns and chants.
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Types of Vedas – Meaning, Types & Purpose
Vedas: The Vedas consist of ancient India’s religious texts. The Vedas meaning “Knowledge,” is a collection of hymns or poems composed in ancient Sanskrit by the sages living in ancient India. The Vedas are also called the “Oldest Scriptures” and the foundations of Hinduism.
Table of Content
- The Vedas
- The Upanishads
- The Vedas And The Upanishads
- Meaning of Vedas
- What Are The Vedas?
- Who Wrote The Vedas?
- Purpose of Vedas
- What Are The 4 Vedas?
- Rigveda
- YajurVeda
- Samaveda
- Atharvaveda
- Vedic Literature
- Meaning of Four Purusharthas In Vedas
- Vedas Online
- Vedas English Translation