Yajur-Veda
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noun
Etymology
Origin of Yajur-Veda
< Sanskrit yajus term for ritual formulas not in strict metrical composition + veda Veda
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Third, the Yajur-Veda, consisting not only of Rig-Vedic hymns, but also of prose sentences, to be used at the great sacrifices; and divided into two editions, the Black and White Yajur.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 by Rudd, John
There are four collections or Sa@mhitâs, namely @Rg-Veda, Sâma-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Atharva-Veda.
From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath
The Yajur-Veda has two divisions, known as the Black and the White Yajur, which have common matter, but differ in arrangement.
From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew
Some authorities declare it to belong to the Yajur-Veda, others to the Sama-Veda, while a large number put it down as a part of the Atharva-Veda.
From The Upanishads by Paramananda, Swami
In the Satapatha Brāhmana of the white Yajur-Veda the Rakshasas are represented as ‘prohibiters,’ that is ‘prohibiters of the sacrifice.’
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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